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Planetek Hellas
Develops satellite Earth observation software, geospatial analytics and satellite command and control systems for civil protection, national security and environmental monitoring.
Founded 200611-50 employeesAthens, Greece5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Space & SatellitesAI & Defence Software
Products & Solutions
Rheticus
A cloud-based service platform delivering satellite-derived monitoring products for displacement, infrastructure network alerting, marine applications and fisheries mapping. Customers subscribe to ready-to-use data products derived from SAR and optical satellite imagery without needing to manage the underlying processing.
Preciso
A suite of satellite analysis products covering land, coastal, 3D terrain, rapid mapping, vegetation indices, landslide detection, orthorectification and urban monitoring. Products are built on Copernicus and commercial satellite data and are used by public authorities and infrastructure operators.
SpaceOP3C
A mission operations platform for satellite command and control. It supports mission planning, telemetry processing, and operational management of satellite constellations from ground control centres.
Ermes
Mission control software for satellite operations, developed under ESA contract. It forms part of Planetek's operational ground segment capability and is used to manage satellite missions from the company's C2 centre in Athens.
EarthBIT
An Earth observation data processing system designed for handling and exploiting satellite imagery, supporting both scientific and operational downstream applications.
AI-eXpress
An AI-based onboard data processing system deployed on satellites, enabling edge inference and data compression in orbit. Developed in collaboration with D-Orbit and AIKO and co-funded by ESA's InCubed programme, with hardware flying on the AIX-1 satellite launched in 2025.
Videos
Planetek Hellas: Inauguration of the new Satellite Command & Control Centre
About
Planetek Hellas is a Greek space technology company founded in Athens in 2006, specialising in satellite Earth observation, geospatial data processing and space software development. The company operates as part of the D-Orbit Group following D-Orbit's acquisition of the Planetek Group in April 2025.
Offices
Athens, GreeceCustomers & Partners
European Space Agency (ESA)Greek Ministry of Digital GovernanceD-OrbitPlanetek ItaliaAIKOSpace Hellas SANeuropublic SAFoundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH)National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)National Observatory of Athens (NOA)
Timeline
2025-11
New Satellite Command and Control Center inaugurated in Athens in the presence of the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance and national security authorities.
2025-06
AIX-1 satellite launched and declared operational, enabling AI-powered Earth observation processing in orbit.
2025-04
D-Orbit acquires Planetek Group, bringing Planetek Hellas into the D-Orbit Group; the combined entity exceeds 600 employees.
2011
Awarded development of the European INSPIRE Geoportal by the European Commission.
2005
Planetek Hellas established in Athens as the Greek subsidiary of Planetek Group.
Open Positions (5)
Planetek Hellas
Develops satellite Earth observation software, geospatial analytics and satellite command and control systems for civil protection, national security and environmental monitoring.
Founded 200611-50 employeesAthens, Greece5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Space & SatellitesAI & Defence Software
Products & Solutions
Rheticus
A cloud-based service platform delivering satellite-derived monitoring products for displacement, infrastructure network alerting, marine applications and fisheries mapping. Customers subscribe to ready-to-use data products derived from SAR and optical satellite imagery without needing to manage the underlying processing.
Preciso
A suite of satellite analysis products covering land, coastal, 3D terrain, rapid mapping, vegetation indices, landslide detection, orthorectification and urban monitoring. Products are built on Copernicus and commercial satellite data and are used by public authorities and infrastructure operators.
SpaceOP3C
A mission operations platform for satellite command and control. It supports mission planning, telemetry processing, and operational management of satellite constellations from ground control centres.
Ermes
Mission control software for satellite operations, developed under ESA contract. It forms part of Planetek's operational ground segment capability and is used to manage satellite missions from the company's C2 centre in Athens.
EarthBIT
An Earth observation data processing system designed for handling and exploiting satellite imagery, supporting both scientific and operational downstream applications.
AI-eXpress
An AI-based onboard data processing system deployed on satellites, enabling edge inference and data compression in orbit. Developed in collaboration with D-Orbit and AIKO and co-funded by ESA's InCubed programme, with hardware flying on the AIX-1 satellite launched in 2025.
Videos
Planetek Hellas: Inauguration of the new Satellite Command & Control Centre
Open Positions (5)
About
Planetek Hellas is a Greek space technology company founded in Athens in 2006, specialising in satellite Earth observation, geospatial data processing and space software development. The company operates as part of the D-Orbit Group following D-Orbit's acquisition of the Planetek Group in April 2025.
Offices
Athens, GreeceCustomers & Partners
European Space Agency (ESA)Greek Ministry of Digital GovernanceD-OrbitPlanetek ItaliaAIKOSpace Hellas SANeuropublic SAFoundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH)National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)National Observatory of Athens (NOA)
Timeline
2025-11
New Satellite Command and Control Center inaugurated in Athens in the presence of the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance and national security authorities.
2025-06
AIX-1 satellite launched and declared operational, enabling AI-powered Earth observation processing in orbit.
2025-04
D-Orbit acquires Planetek Group, bringing Planetek Hellas into the D-Orbit Group; the combined entity exceeds 600 employees.
2011
Awarded development of the European INSPIRE Geoportal by the European Commission.
2005
Planetek Hellas established in Athens as the Greek subsidiary of Planetek Group.
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