Internet-of-things satellite connectivity

Wide Area Massive Monitoring of Business Processes and Sensors

Affordable Access to Space

Unlocking Space-Based Innovation and Research

SATELLITE IoT CONNECTIVITY:

we help key industries, like agriculture, fishery, natural resources, ocean/climate/environment and distributed infrastructure management, implement wide area, massive, efficient monitoring of their business processes in remote, unconnected regions.

AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO SPACE:

we support business and institutions testing and developing their technologies and business models in-orbit, by enabling and optimizing access to space.

What we do

Impact

Using satellite to globally connect sensors and monitor key activities generates huge impacts and benefits aligned with UN 2030 SDG

END POVERTY & ZERO HUNGER

Satellite IoT for crop monitoring, food security and productivity

AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY

Satellite IoT for energy monitoring and emissions reduction

OCEAN, CLEAN WATER & SANITATION

Satellite IoT for water monitoring, leak detection, waste reduction and quality

SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Satellite IoT for urban monitoring and efficiency

PROTECT AND RESTORE TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS

Satellite IoT for wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and protection

What we do

Impact

Using satellite to globally connect sensors and monitor key activities generates huge impacts and benefits aligned with UN 2030 SDG

END POVERTY & ZERO HUNGER

Satellite IoT for crop monitoring, food security and productivity

AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY

Satellite IoT for energy monitoring and emissions reduction

OCEAN, CLEAN WATER & SANITATION

Satellite IoT for water monitoring, leak detection, waste reduction and quality

SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Satellite IoT for urban monitoring and efficiency

PROTECT AND RESTORE TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS

Satellite IoT for wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and protection

What we do

Impact

Using satellite to globally connect sensors and monitor key activities generates huge impacts and benefits aligned with UN 2030 SDG

END POVERTY & ZERO HUNGER

Satellite IoT for crop monitoring, food security and productivity

AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY

Satellite IoT for energy monitoring and emissions reduction

OCEAN, CLEAN WATER & SANITATION

Satellite IoT for water monitoring, leak detection, waste reduction and quality

SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Satellite IoT for urban monitoring and efficiency

PROTECT AND RESTORE TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS

Satellite IoT for wildlife and ecosystem monitoring and protection

What we do

Services

IoT WIDE-AREA, MASSIVE, CONNECTIVITY

Dedicated or shared constellations, hosted IoT payloads.

3rd party networks (LoRa, NB-IoT, …) integration.

Optimised satellite revisit and latency times.

Device and sensor agnostic: we focus 100% on data connectivity.

Efficient radio modem for maximun battery life and massive deployments. Several for different use-cases.

Standard APIs for data access, presentation and integration with end client platforms (AWS, Azure, …).

Optimised pricing, in line with terrrestrial IoT connectivity.

IN ORBIT TESTING

We help clients test their technology and business model in real space conditions With our in-house developed satellite platform and ground technology, we take you to orbit, while optimizing costs and schedule.

Affordable prototyping and de-risking of space projects and technologies.

Experimental payload in-orbit testing and validation: material characterization, electro-mechanical verification, software testing, etc.

Space based business model prototyping

TURN-KEY SPACE MISSIONS AND CONSTELLATIONS

Smallsat mission and constellation design: IoT connectivity, RF spectrum sensing, earth observation, space research, non-profit / educational space projects…

End to end mission design and implementation: regulatory aspects, manufacturing, payload integration, testing, launch, ground segment design and operation.

Hosted payload integration in 3rd party platforms

EXPERT SPACE CONSULTING AND SUBSYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

Regulatory / licensing

Business and technology consulting

Tests and qualification management

Launch management

Satellite subsystems: TTC and communications modules, on-board computer, energy management, ground stations, etc.

What we do

Services

IoT WIDE-AREA, MASSIVE, CONNECTIVITY

Dedicated or shared constellations, hosted IoT payloads.

3rd party networks (LoRa, NB-IoT, …) integration.

Optimised satellite revisit and latency times.

Device and sensor agnostic: we focus 100% on data connectivity.

Efficient radio modem for maximun battery life and massive deployments. Several for different use-cases.

Standard APIs for data access, presentation and integration with end client platforms (AWS, Azure, …).

Optimised pricing, in line with terrrestrial IoT connectivity.

IN ORBIT TESTING

We help clients test their technology and business model in real space conditions With our in-house developed satellite platform and ground technology, we take you to orbit, while optimizing costs and schedule.

Affordable prototyping and de-risking of space projects and technologies.

Experimental payload in-orbit testing and validation: material characterization, electro-mechanical verification, software testing, etc.

Space based business model prototyping

TURN-KEY SPACE MISSIONS AND CONSTELLATIONS

Smallsat mission and constellation design: IoT connectivity, RF spectrum sensing, earth observation, space research, non-profit / educational space projects…

End to end mission design and implementation: regulatory aspects, manufacturing, payload integration, testing, launch, ground segment design and operation.

Hosted payload integration in 3rd party platforms

EXPERT SPACE CONSULTING AND SUBSYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

Regulatory / licensing

Business and technology consulting

Tests and qualification management

Launch management

Satellite subsystems: TTC and communications modules, on-board computer, energy management, ground stations, etc.

What we do

Services

IoT WIDE-AREA, MASSIVE, CONNECTIVITY

Dedicated or shared constellations, hosted IoT payloads.

3rd party networks (LoRa, NB-IoT, …) integration.

Optimised satellite revisit and latency times.

Device and sensor agnostic: we focus 100% on data connectivity.

Efficient radio modem for maximun battery life and massive deployments. Several for different use-cases.

Standard APIs for data access, presentation and integration with end client platforms (AWS, Azure, …).

Optimised pricing, in line with terrrestrial IoT connectivity.

IN ORBIT TESTING

We help clients test their technology and business model in real space conditions With our in-house developed satellite platform and ground technology, we take you to orbit, while optimizing costs and schedule.

Affordable prototyping and de-risking of space projects and technologies.

Experimental payload in-orbit testing and validation: material characterization, electro-mechanical verification, software testing, etc.

Space based business model prototyping

TURN-KEY SPACE MISSIONS AND CONSTELLATIONS

Smallsat mission and constellation design: IoT connectivity, RF spectrum sensing, earth observation, space research, non-profit / educational space projects…

End to end mission design and implementation: regulatory aspects, manufacturing, payload integration, testing, launch, ground segment design and operation.

Hosted payload integration in 3rd party platforms

EXPERT SPACE CONSULTING AND SUBSYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

Regulatory / licensing

Business and technology consulting

Tests and qualification management

Launch management

Satellite subsystems: TTC and communications modules, on-board computer, energy management, ground stations, etc.

What we do

Services

IoT WIDE-AREA, MASSIVE, CONNECTIVITY

Dedicated or shared constellations, hosted IoT payloads.

3rd party networks (LoRa, NB-IoT, …) integration.

Optimised satellite revisit and latency times.

Device and sensor agnostic: we focus 100% on data connectivity.

Efficient radio modem for maximun battery life and massive deployments. Several for different use-cases.

Standard APIs for data access, presentation and integration with end client platforms (AWS, Azure, …).

Optimised pricing, in line with terrrestrial IoT connectivity.

IN ORBIT TESTING

We help clients test their technology and business model in real space conditions With our in-house developed satellite platform and ground technology, we take you to orbit, while optimizing costs and schedule.

Affordable prototyping and de-risking of space projects and technologies.

Experimental payload in-orbit testing and validation: material characterization, electro-mechanical verification, software testing, etc.

Space based business model prototyping

TURN-KEY SPACE MISSIONS AND CONSTELLATIONS

Smallsat mission and constellation design: IoT connectivity, RF spectrum sensing, earth observation, space research, non-profit / educational space projects…

End to end mission design and implementation: regulatory aspects, manufacturing, payload integration, testing, launch, ground segment design and operation.

Hosted payload integration in 3rd party platforms

EXPERT SPACE CONSULTING AND SUBSYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

Regulatory / licensing

Business and technology consulting

Tests and qualification management

Launch management

Satellite subsystems: TTC and communications modules, on-board computer, energy management, ground stations, etc.

Technology

Small Size

Weight 5 x 5 x 10 cm, ~400 grs

Design

Compact, optimised and simplified architecture.
In-house design.

Costs

Minimal manufacturing
and launching costs

Lifetime

2-3 years in space (typ.)

Graceful Degradation

Zero space debris footprint

100% Tech Control

No commercial parts

Small Size

Weight 5 x 5 x 10 cm, ~400 grs

Design

Compact, optimised and simplified architecture.
In-house design.

Costs

Minimal manufacturing
and launching costs

Lifetime

2-3 years in space (typ.)

Graceful Degradation

Zero space debris footprint

100% Tech Control

No commercial parts

About Us

Hydra Space is an engineering company based in Madrid, Spain. Our capabilities integrate all the space & communications value chain, having already launched several satellites.

We provide efficient and optimized Satellite IoT Communications to sectors like precision agriculture, infrastructure management and environment and ocean monitoring.

Our solutions and capabilities open the doors to Affordable Access to Space, helping research agencies, universities and corporations implement space-based innovation initiatives and new business models.

We are proudly supported by European Space Agency - Business Incubation Centre in Madrid (ESA-BIC), CDTI-Neotec and ENISA.

Hydra Space is a member of Madrid Innovation and New Space Cluster ,Madrid Space Technologies Cluster  and Spain Aerospace Platform.

About Us

Hydra Space is an engineering company based in Madrid, Spain. Our capabilities integrate all the space & communications value chain, having already launched several satellites.

We provide efficient and optimized Satellite IoT Communications to sectors like precision agriculture, infrastructure management and environment and ocean monitoring.

Our solutions and capabilities open the doors to Affordable Access to Space, helping research agencies, universities and corporations implement space-based innovation initiatives and new business models.

We are proudly supported by European Space Agency - Business Incubation Centre in Madrid (ESA-BIC), CDTI-Neotec and ENISA.

Hydra Space is a member of Madrid Innovation and New Space Cluster ,Madrid Space Technologies Cluster  and Spain Aerospace Platform.

About Us

Our Team

Pablo Durbán

CEO, Product and Business Development


+20 years experience in business and technology consulting (Telefonica R&D, Vodafone, everis, NTT Data)

+10 years experience in Space, Defense and Communications (everis Aerospace & Defense)

Eduardo Alonso

CTO, Technology
and R&D 


+20 years of experience in radio-communications, space and instrumentation. Multinational projects: European Space Agency: Gaia, Galileo, etc.




Félix Páez

Software and Satellite Operations Management


+15 years of experience in real time software development and high availability systems: Vodafone, Telefónica I+D, BBVA, Banco Santander.

Lead satellite mission manager in AMSAT Spain

Pablo Muñoz

Networking and Communications Technology


+30 years in the telecom industry Expert in electronics and communications, transport and network management technologies.




Tomás Navarro

Investment
Strategy


+30 years in banking, finance and investing industries Start-up mentor and business angel.







About Us

Our Team

Pablo Durbán

CEO, Product and Business Development


+20 years experience in business and technology consulting (Telefonica R&D, Vodafone, everis, NTT Data)

+10 years experience in Space, Defense and Communications (everis Aerospace & Defense)

Eduardo Alonso

CTO, Technology
and R&D 


+20 years of experience in radio-communications, space and instrumentation. Multinational projects: European Space Agency: Gaia, Galileo, etc.




Félix Páez

Software and Satellite Operations Management


+15 years of experience in real time software development and high availability systems: Vodafone, Telefónica I+D, BBVA, Banco Santander.

Lead satellite mission manager in AMSAT Spain

Pablo Muñoz

Software and Satellite Operations Management


+30 years in the telecom industry Expert in electronics and communications, transport and network management technologies.




Tomás Navarro

Investment
Strategy


+30 years in banking, finance and investing industries Start-up mentor and business angel.







We are ALWAYS looking for TALENT !

What can we offer?

  • There are several tons of challenging and interesting work ahead of us. 
  • We would love to share some of it with you, so you can have as much fun as we do
  • Open and flexible work environment. We care about results and deliverables
  • You will learn and grow every day, particularly from your mistakes and ours
  • Your success (as ours) will be indexed to Hydra mid/long-term success
  • You will make real impact: Hydra success will be strongly indexed to your performance and vice versa
  • You will develop a career in a sector that will generate 1 trillion USD revenues by 2040.

What we will NOT be able to give you is a dull, stable, structured, and within-your comfort-zone working environment

If you're interested, send us an e-mail to:

We are ALWAYS looking for TALENT !

What can we offer?

  • There are several tons of challenging and interesting work ahead of us. 
  • We would love to share some of it with you, so you can have as much fun as we do
  • Open and flexible work environment. We care about results and deliverables
  • You will learn and grow every day, particularly from your mistakes and ours
  • Your success (as ours) will be indexed to Hydra mid/long-term success
  • You will make real impact: Hydra success will be strongly indexed to your performance and vice versa
  • You will develop a career in a sector that will generate 1 trillion USD revenues by 2040.

What we will NOT be able to give you is a dull, stable, structured, and within-your comfort-zone working environment

If you're interested, send us an e-mail to:

News

  • August 24, 2023

    Carlos III University of Madrid awards Hydra Space and Acorde Technologies the 6G-Xtreme2023 project


    The Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) has awarded Hydra Space and Acorde Technologies the contract for the 6G-Xtreme project related to the space segment. Furthermore, the project 6G-Xtreme is part of the Digital Infrastructure Universalization Program for the UNICO R&D 5G cohesion. The objective of this project is to […]

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  • August 24, 2023

    Hydra Space sponsors Space Generation Advisory Council event 2022 in Madrid


    Hydra Space sponsors the second instance of this event is taking place this summer in Madrid on June 24th and 25th, intended for university students, young professionals (aged 18-35 years) and guest speakers from the space industry, space agencies, space non-governmental organizations and research laboratories. The purpose of the event […]

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  • June 21, 2022

    Hydra Space closes its seed finance round


    Hydra Space team is very happy to announce that our first seed finance round has been closed. We want to thank all investors supporting us, including BTS – Business Telecommunications Services , Manuel Lobeira (ACORDE TECHNOLOGIES, S.A. CEO), Usyncro – Blockchain & AI Tech 4 Logistics, its CEO Cristina Martin and several business angels who have trusted us. They […]

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  • May 20, 2022

    Hydra Space: Company Evolution


    2022, June – Hydra Space in European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO) Spanish event Hydra Space introduced to students the application of satellites to the Internet of Thing, an alternative solution which is receiving a lot of interest and with a significant growth expected in the coming years. In this […]

    Read more

News

  • August 24, 2023

    Carlos III University of Madrid awards Hydra Space and Acorde Technologies the 6G-Xtreme2023 project


    The Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) has awarded Hydra Space and Acorde Technologies the contract for the 6G-Xtreme project related to the space segment. Furthermore, the project 6G-Xtreme is part of the Digital Infrastructure Universalization Program for the UNICO R&D 5G cohesion. The objective of this project is to […]

    Read more
  • August 24, 2023

    Hydra Space sponsors Space Generation Advisory Council event 2022 in Madrid


    Hydra Space sponsors the second instance of this event is taking place this summer in Madrid on June 24th and 25th, intended for university students, young professionals (aged 18-35 years) and guest speakers from the space industry, space agencies, space non-governmental organizations and research laboratories. The purpose of the event […]

    Read more
  • June 21, 2022

    Hydra Space closes its seed finance round


    Hydra Space team is very happy to announce that our first seed finance round has been closed. We want to thank all investors supporting us, including BTS – Business Telecommunications Services , Manuel Lobeira (ACORDE TECHNOLOGIES, S.A. CEO), Usyncro – Blockchain & AI Tech 4 Logistics, its CEO Cristina Martin and several business angels who have trusted us. They […]

    Read more
  • May 20, 2022

    Hydra Space: Company Evolution


    2022, June – Hydra Space in European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO) Spanish event Hydra Space introduced to students the application of satellites to the Internet of Thing, an alternative solution which is receiving a lot of interest and with a significant growth expected in the coming years. In this […]

    Read more

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