Engineering services for space missions: simulation, independent software validation, magnetic cleanliness and EMC testing
EMTECH SPACE S.A.
Athens (GR) · Darmstadt (DE) · Nicosia (CY)New on Amplifa
About EMTECH Space
EMTECH SPACE S.A. is an engineering company specialized in space technology with headquarters in Athens and branch offices in Darmstadt and Nicosia. The company does not produce classic manufactured parts, but develops software and validation solutions for space missions: high-fidelity mission and operational simulators (SVF, OPSIM, End-to-End, HiL), independent software verification and validation (ISVV), and test technology for magnetic cleanliness and electromagnetic compatibility. Own test infrastructures such as the Snapshot Multi Magnetometer Facility (12 fluxgate sensors) and the EOS Helmholtz coil facility for ADCS validation of CubeSats complement TVAC, vibration and EMC testing. Customers include ESA, Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and New Space companies; as prime contractor, EMTECH leads the ESA mission Hellenic Space Dawn. The work follows ECSS standards (including E-ST-40C, Q-ST-80C, SMP2, MISRA). In-house developed products are the AstroCore-R on-board computing platform and the ODES cloud simulation platform.
- Site
- Athens
- Processes
- Systems Architecture / Systems Engineering & Consulting, Independent Software Verification & Validation (ISVV), Comprehensive EMC Analysis & Testing (EMC/EMI, Pre-Compliance per ECSS), Environmental Testing (Thermal-Vacuum TVAC, Vibration & Shock, Acoustic), Mechanical Tests (Center of Mass & Moment of Inertia Characterization), IOD/IOV Mission Support (Mission Design, Simulation, Operational Execution), Embedded & Flight Software Development / Ground Segment Software, Mechanical Engineering Simulations (Vibration, Thermal, Structural Modeling)
- Materials
- ECSS Standards, SMP2 / SIMULUS / SIMSAT, MISRA / BSSC
- Certificates
- ECSS (E-ST-40C, Q-ST-80C), SMP2 / SIMULUS / SIMSAT, MISRA, ISO 9001
- Employees
- 25+
- Industries
- Space (Institutional & New Space), Defence / Defense Space, Earth Observation, Commercial Electronics (EMC), Defence / Defense Space, Commercial electronics (EMC)
- 01
Systems Engineering & Systems Architecture
- 02
Modelling & Simulation (MiL/SiL/HiL, Digital Twins)
- 03
Independent Software Verification & Validation (ISVV)
- 04
Magnetic Cleanliness Measurement (Snapshot-MMF, EOS)
- 05
EMC & Environmental Testing (TVAC, Vibration, Anechoic Chamber)
- 06
IOD/IOV Mission Support & Operations
Processes & Standards
ECSS Standards
Work performed according to ECSS E-ST-40C and Q-ST-80C for software and system development.
SMP2 / SIMULUS / SIMSAT
ESA simulator standards for reusable simulator architectures and operational simulators.
MISRA / BSSC
Software quality standards for critical on-board software in ISVV assignments.
Locations
Athens
GRHeadquarters
- Snapshot Multi Magnetometer Facility
- EOS ADCS & Magnetics Validation Facility (Helmholtz Coils)
- Magnus AD DAQ Systems
Darmstadt
DEBranch Office
Nicosia
CYBranch Office
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Architecture / Systems Engineering & ConsultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Independent Software Verification & Validation (ISVV)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | Field accuracy <250 nT; orthogonality <1° | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | 18-bit resolution (Magnus AD DAQ) | – | – | – | – |
| Comprehensive EMC Analysis & Testing (EMC/EMI, Pre-Compliance per ECSS)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Testing (Thermal-Vacuum TVAC, Vibration & Shock, Acoustic)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Tests (Center of Mass & Moment of Inertia Characterization)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| IOD/IOV Mission Support (Mission Design, Simulation, Operational Execution)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Embedded & Flight Software Development / Ground Segment SoftwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering Simulations (Vibration, Thermal, Structural Modeling)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADCS & Magnetics Validation Facility (Helmholtz Coil Cage, 6 Coils) | EMTECH (in-house development) EOS Facility | 1 | – | – | Athens, Greece (not explicitly stated, location can be inferred) |
| Snapshot Multi Magnetometer Facility (12 Fluxgate Sensors Bartington Mag-13MS/Mag03-MS) | EMTECH (in-house development) Snapshot-MMF | 1 | Circular panel ~2.3 m; radial movement 5–100 cm; vertical ~±35 cm; EUT table ~±25 cm | – | – |
| Magnus AD 36-Channel DAQ System | EMTECH Magnus AD | – | 18-bit resolution | – | – |
| Electromagnetic Anechoic Chamber | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Thermal-Vacuum Chamber (TVAC) | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Vibration Testing Facility | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| On-Board Computing Platform (Jetson ORIN AGX INDUSTRIAL, 248 TOPS) | EMTECH / NVIDIA AstroCore-R | – | < 0.5 U; 12–28 V; 5–70 W | – | – |
| Portable Multi-Magnetometer Facility ('Suitcase-MMF') | EMTECH Suitcase-MMF | – | High-accuracy DC/AC magnetic field measurement, mobile | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Standards
Work is carried out according to international space standards (ECSS, SMP2, MISRA) with in-house test infrastructure: anechoic chamber, TVAC chamber, vibration test rig, Helmholtz coil facility and multi-magnetometer measurement technology with 18-bit data acquisition.
| Evidence | Athens |
|---|---|
| ECSS (E-ST-40C, Q-ST-80C) | |
| SMP2 / SIMULUS / SIMSAT | |
| MISRA | |
| ISO 9001 |
Milestones
- 2008–2013
Founding phase: custom hardware and energy algorithms
- 2014
Snapshot Multi Magnetometer Facility initiative
- 2019
ISVV service for the Airbus JUICE mission
- 2022
ISVV contract with Airbus for the Copernicus CRISTAL mission
- 2023
ESA contract worth EUR 4 million for the Hellenic Space Dawn mission
- 2024
Hellenic Space Dawn adopts the ENDUROSAT CubeSat bus and Telespazio EASE-Rise
- 2025
MoU with the Hellenic Air Force Academy (17.06.2025)
- 2026
EMTECH Space leads ESA's ALF-E project