Space Applications Services (SPACEAPPS) is an independent Belgian SME founded in 1987, with head office in Zaventem, Belgium, an office in the Netherlands and a subsidiary in Houston, USA. In addition to its in house engineering projects, the company provides engineering services to the European Space Technological Centre (ESTEC) and the European Astronaut Training Centre (EAC). Its aim is to research and develop innovative systems, solutions and products and to provide technology development, operation and training services to the aerospace and security markets and related industries. Space Applications Services’ activities cover manned and unmanned spacecraft, launch/re-entry vehicles, robotics, communications and solutions for earth observation, science and space exploration.
SPACEAPPS is a technology developer, system integrator and provider of technology enabled services typically for demanding and hostile environments and where safety of life is important. The company provides system engineering services for the development of technology and robotics for use in space and in crisis response situations. The company operates, on a continuous basis, control centres and uses control centres for the remote operation of complex scientific payloads and robotics in space.
SPACEAPPS has a major involvement in the H2020 Space Robotics Technologies SRC programme, being the Coordinator of the H2020 InFuse / OG3, H2020 MOSAR / OG9 and H2020 PRO-ACT / OG11 projects, while also playing a major role as partner in H2020 SIROM / OG5, H2020 EROSS / OG7 and H2020 PULSAR / OG8 projects.