IberEspacio
ARQUIMEA Group is a privately held Spanish spaceflight equipment manufacturer founded in 2006, supplying thermal control systems, mechanisms, optical payloads, rad-hard microelectronics, and integrated LEO smallsats to NASA, ESA, and commercial satellite operators.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What IberEspacio does
ARQUIMEA Group, S.A. is a privately held Spanish space technology company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid. The company designs, manufactures, and integrates spaceflight equipment for satellites and launchers, with a vertically integrated portfolio spanning thermal control systems (loop heat pipes, LHPS, radiators, multilayer insulation blankets, and thermostructural panels), hold-down and release mechanisms and actuators, optical payloads for earth observation, radiation-hardened analog, digital, and mixed-signal microelectronics, satcom payloads including deployable Ka-band antennas, and onboard avionics (payload controllers, sequencers, and layer 3 switches). In 2023, ARQUIMEA opened a dedicated satellite integration factory and is developing a proprietary 500W bus aimed at LEO constellation applications, alongside its wholly owned CanarySat subsidiary which is building the MAGEC LEO Ka-band secure communications constellation.
The company's revenue model is exclusively B2B hardware sales through direct enterprise field sales to government space agencies (NASA, ESA, ASI) and commercial satellite operators (Hispasat, Intelsat, Eutelsat, AsiaSat, Alphasat/Inmarsat). Programs are procured via multi-year, mission-specific qualification contracts, with components sold individually or as part of complete satellite platforms. ARQUIMEA has participated in more than 190 space missions and collaborated with over 200 customers across geostationary telecom, earth observation, navigation (Galileo), and deep-space exploration (James Webb Space Telescope, Mars rovers, AMS-02, Euclid, Cheops, Artemis). The go-to-market motion emphasizes long-cycle technical engagement, in-house R&D through the QCIRCLE research center, and ongoing participation in flagship programs such as Copernicus, SpainSat NG, and NASA Artemis.
ARQUIMEA operates as a diversified aerospace and defense technology group with multiple wholly owned subsidiaries (CanarySat, QCIRCLE, MAGEC Constellation) and serves customers across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East/North Africa. The company is privately held with no public revenue or funding disclosures in available sources, and its competitive position rests on two decades of flight heritage, vertically integrated manufacturing, and radiation-hardened electronics capabilities developed for the most demanding space qualification regimes.
IberEspacio firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IberEspacio
- Legal name
- Arquimea Group, S.A.
- Website
- https://iberespacio.es
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- ARQUIMEA Group is a privately held Spanish spaceflight equipment manufacturer founded in 2006, supplying thermal control systems, mechanisms, optical payloads, rad-hard microelectronics, and integrated LEO smallsats to NASA, ESA, and commercial satellite operators.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
IberEspacio industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Space Technology Equipment
- NAICS
- Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414)
- SIC
- Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI), Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD), Military Space Systems (Defense Spacecraft) (IMABACAC)
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Where IberEspacio is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Madrid
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
IberEspacio business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Others
Revenue model
- Flight-Proven Space Components: Sale of individual flight-proven components including thermal control hardware (heat pipes, radiators, MLI blankets, thermostructural panels), mechanisms and actuators (HDRMs), optical payloads (cameras, video systems), rad-hard microelectronics (integrated circuits), and avionics. Components are sold to government and commercial customers for integration into their satellite and launcher programs.
- Complete Satellite Manufacturing and Integration: Design, manufacture, integration, and testing of complete small satellites (under 200kg) and full satellite bus platforms. Includes the proprietary 500W bus under development for constellation applications. Revenue from the CanarySat subsidiary (ARQUIMEA company) developing the MAGEC LEO constellation for secure communications.
- Satcom Payloads: Deployable Ka-band antennas and full Ka-band communication payloads enabling space-to-ground connectivity for satellite operators.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
IberEspacio product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The source material does not contain specific information describing IberEspacio's core offerings. The retrieved data pertains primarily to ARQUIMEA (Arquimea Group, S.A.), which develops spaceflight equipment for satellites and launchers. IberEspacio shares the same legal name reference (Arquimea Group, S.A.) in the source.
Product overview
ARQUIMEA offers a comprehensive portfolio of spaceflight equipment for satellites and launchers, including flight-proven components and complete satellite integration services. The product portfolio comprises thermal control systems (loop heat pipes, radiators, thermal blankets), structural panels, optical payloads (cameras and video systems), mechanisms and actuators (HDRMs), rad-hard microelectronics, satcom payloads (Ka-band antennas and communication payloads), avionics, and small satellite manufacturing. ARQUIMEA opened a new factory in 2023 for satellite integration and is developing a 500W bus suited for constellations. The company also operates CanarySat, a LEO constellation for Ka-band connectivity services.
Differentiator
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Brands
- ARQUIMEA Space: Space division of ARQUIMEA developing spaceflight equipment for satellites and launchers
- ARQUIMEA Research Center
Products and services
- Not evidenced for IberEspacio specifically No specific products or services are described for IberEspacio as a distinct entity in the source material. The source data predominantly covers ARQUIMEA (Arquimea Group, S.A.) products including thermal control systems, satellite integration, mechanisms and actuators, optical payloads, avionics, rad-hard microelectronics, and satcom payloads.
Quantifiable outcome
- ARQUIMEA's loop heat pipes and LHPS systems have operated continuously on satellites such as Sky Muster and Star One C4 for over 8 years without failure, demonstrating long-term reliability.
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Companies that use IberEspacio
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
IberEspacio technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature6 records
IberEspacio partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
IberEspacio competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Rocket Lab: Vertically integrated smallsat manufacturer and constellation operator (loft, satellite buses). Comparable in pursuing the smallsat manufacturing + constellation model, though operating at much larger scale and with its own launch capability.
- AAC Clyde Space: European smallsat platform and constellation supplier. Comparable in offering smallsat buses and constellation integration, with similar end-customers in commercial and institutional space.
Broad incumbents
- Honeywell Aerospace: Large supplier of space avionics, rad-hard electronics, and thermal/mechanical subsystems for NASA and commercial satellites. Overlaps directly with ARQUIMEA's avionics and rad-hard microelectronics lines.
- MDA Ltd. Canadian space robotics, antennas, and satellite subsystems supplier. Comparable in providing flight-proven communications and payload hardware for institutional and commercial programmes.
- Thales Alenia Space: Major European spacecraft prime (Galileo, Copernicus, telecom satellites) and supplier of thermal, avionics, and structural subsystems. Overlaps with ARQUIMEA on suppliers and Galileo/Copernicus missions but operates at much larger scale.
- Teledyne Technologies: Through Teledyne e2v and Teledyne Brown Engineering, supplies rad-hard microelectronics, imaging sensors, and space mechanisms — directly comparable to ARQUIMEA's rad-hard IC and optical payload portfolio.
- Airbus Defence and Space: European space prime building large satellites, launchers, and key subsystems. Competes for the same institutional programmes (Galileo, Copernicus, ESA exploration) and is a customer for some components.
Direct peers
- OHB SE: European satellite prime and component supplier (Galileo, Copernicus, MTG) with overlapping thermal, mechanisms, and smallsat integration capabilities. Most directly comparable European mid-cap space manufacturer.
- Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space): Supplies thermal control systems, structures, and mechanisms for European and US space primes. Direct competitor in thermal hardware and release mechanisms with comparable customer base.
- SENER Aeroespacial: Spanish-based space supplier of mechanisms, thermal, and avionics subsystems across ESA and commercial missions. Same home country, similar customer set, and highly comparable product portfolio to ARQUIMEA.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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IberEspacio leadership team
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IberEspacio subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
IberEspacio funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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IberEspacio M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about IberEspacio
What does IberEspacio do?
The source material does not contain specific information describing IberEspacio's core offerings. The retrieved data pertains primarily to ARQUIMEA (Arquimea Group, S.A.), which develops spaceflight equipment for satellites and launchers. IberEspacio shares the same legal name reference (Arquimea Group, S.A.) in the source.
Is IberEspacio a public or private company?
IberEspacio is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was IberEspacio founded?
IberEspacio was founded in 2006. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is IberEspacio based?
IberEspacio is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does IberEspacio make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Flight-Proven Space Components are the primary driver. The others are complete Satellite Manufacturing and Integration and satcom Payloads.
Who are IberEspacio's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Rocket Lab and AAC Clyde Space. Broad incumbents are Honeywell Aerospace, MDA Ltd., Thales Alenia Space, Teledyne Technologies and Airbus Defence and Space. Direct peers are OHB SE, Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space) and SENER Aeroespacial.
Does IberEspacio have an API?
No public API is recorded for IberEspacio.
What industry is IberEspacio in?
IberEspacio's product category is Space Technology Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABACAB, Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial), with a secondary code of IMABACAI, Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software. Its NAICS code is 336414 and its SIC code is 3760.