5 Exhibitors to Visit at Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026

Paid placement disclosure. These exhibitor sections are paid Shared Spotlight placements. Inclusion is not an award, ranking, or TradeShowIntel endorsement, and it does not affect independent Floor Picks.Disclosure version 2026-09

Why a planned route matters at this show

Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026 runs from 17 to 19 November at Messe Bremen in Bremen, Germany. The show draws exhibitors and speakers across satellite connectivity, spacecraft subsystems, ground segment operations, navigation, AI for space, and reusable launch technology. Three days sounds generous until you account for conference sessions, bilateral meetings, and the sheer density of technical stands. Buyers who arrive without a floor plan routinely miss the suppliers most relevant to their procurement cycle.

The five companies featured here, SAFRAN, DLR, GMV, KONGSBERG, and Teledyne Technologies, represent a cross-section of the hardware, software, and research-partnership categories that recur most often in satellite programme procurement. Taken together they address guidance and propulsion hardware, national R&D access, end-to-end ground segment software, smallsat bus and mission integration, and flight-proven imaging detectors. A single morning walk connecting these stands gives a buyer a defensible first pass across the show's core technical themes before the afternoon conference sessions begin.

Why these exhibitors

A route built around real procurement jobs

These five companies were assembled because they address distinct but adjacent buyer jobs that frequently appear in the same satellite programme. SAFRAN covers flight-qualified inertial and guidance hardware. DLR offers technology transfer and co-development access for teams that need tested hardware or research partnerships. GMV provides a single-supplier COTS ground segment stack spanning control centers, flight dynamics, mission planning, and space traffic management. KONGSBERG addresses smallsat bus procurement and mission integration for Earth-observation and defence constellations. Teledyne Technologies covers radiation-hardened imaging detectors and focal plane arrays for scientific and commercial spacecraft. A procurement team evaluating a new constellation programme could legitimately have conversations at all five stands in the same show visit. This page is not a ranking and does not imply these are the only relevant exhibitors on the floor.

How to use this Shared Spotlight

Read the exhibitor cards before you arrive Each card in this Shared Spotlight identifies the specific buyer profile the stand is most relevant to and the products or services worth discussing. Review them the evening before so you arrive at each stand with a focused question rather than a general inquiry.
Note the one confirmed booth number GMV is confirmed at Booth H21. For SAFRAN, DLR, KONGSBERG, and Teledyne Technologies, check the official Space Tech Expo floor plan at spacetechexpo-europe.com once it publishes, then mark each location on a printed or digital map before entering the hall.
Walk the route in sequence to reduce backtracking The suggested order below is designed to move through the hall in a logical arc. Deviating to follow a single interest is fine, but completing the full sequence in order will save time over doubling back across the floor.
Use the closing links to book meetings in advance Several of these exhibitors accept pre-scheduled appointments through the show's matchmaking platform or their own event pages. Booking a 15-minute slot before the show opens is more reliable than catching a stand representative during peak floor hours.

Floor-planning tip Block the first two hours of Day 1, before 11:00 local time, for this five-stand route, when booth staff are most available and the floor is least congested ahead of the midday conference programme.

TL;DR

5 stops worth planning

Suggested floor route

Walk in sequence: SAFRAN, DLR, GMV, KONGSBERG, Teledyne Technologies

This order groups hardware subsystem suppliers at the start of the walk, moves through research and software in the middle, and ends with imaging and detector technology, reducing the need to cross the floor twice for related categories.

1SAFRANPrioritize this stand if you are a launch vehicle integrator or satellite platform engineer sourcing flight-qualified inertial measurement or guidance hardware for European programs.Booth E22
2DLRPrioritize this stand if you are a satellite integrator, New Space startup, or institutional partner seeking technology transfer, co-development agreements, or access to DLR's tested hardware portfolio for missions in Earth observation, connectivity, or reusable launch.Booth J28
3GMVPrioritize this stand if you are a satellite operator, constellation program manager, or national space command evaluating COTS ground segment software that covers control centers, flight dynamics, mission planning, and space traffic management from a single supplier with documented LEO and GEO references.Booth H21
4KONGSBERGPrioritize this stand if you are procuring smallsat buses or mission integration services for Earth-observation or defence constellations and want to discuss scaling and next-generation communications options directly with the commercial team.Booth 4102
5Teledyne TechnologiesPrioritize this stand if you are a spacecraft prime, scientific mission team, or EO satellite manufacturer that needs flight-proven imaging detectors or radiation-hardened electronics with a documented multi-mission supply record.Booth B09

SAFRAN

Inertial navigation, space electronics, and propulsion systems for space applications

BoothE22

About

Safran is a French aerospace and defense group with divisions spanning inertial navigation, avionics, propulsion, and optronics. Its space-relevant subsidiaries include Safran Electronics and Defense, which develops inertial measurement units and guidance systems for launch vehicles and satellites, and Safran Data Systems, which addresses data acquisition for aerospace test and space environments.

At the 2025 edition of Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, Safran Electronics and Defense announced a strategic partnership with MaiaSpace to supply the SpaceNaute IMU, incorporating STEMS electronic modules, for MaiaSpace's reusable mini-launcher program. This positions Safran as a supplier of flight-qualified inertial sensing hardware to the emerging European small-launcher market.

At Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026

No official confirmation of Safran's participation at the 2026 edition of Space Tech Expo Europe was available at time of writing. Based on the group's established presence at the 2025 Bremen show and its active partnership announcements in the European launch vehicle sector, visitors interested in inertial navigation, space-qualified electronics, or launcher subsystems would find Safran's portfolio directly relevant to the show's focus areas. Buyers should verify current participation and stand location with the official event directory before visiting.

SpaceNaute IMU for launch vehicle inertial navigationSTEMS electronic modules integrated into space-grade IMU hardwareMaiaSpace partnership for reusable mini-launcher supply chainSafran Data Systems space and aerospace data acquisition capabilitiesInertial NavigationLaunch Vehicle SubsystemsSpace Electronics

Why visit

Prioritize this stand if you are a launch vehicle integrator or satellite platform engineer sourcing flight-qualified inertial measurement or guidance hardware for European programs.

What to ask at the booth

What qualification status has the SpaceNaute IMU reached for reusable launcher applications?
How does the STEMS module architecture accommodate the thermal and vibration environment of small launchers?
Which other mini-launcher or satellite programs is Safran currently supplying inertial sensing hardware to?
What lead times and minimum order structures apply to space-qualified IMU procurement?

DLR

Germany's national research center and space agency, spanning aeronautics, space, energy, transport, security and digitalisation across 30+ institutes.

BoothJ28

About

The German Aerospace Center (DLR), headquartered in Cologne, is Germany's national research centre for aeronautics, space, energy, transport, security, and digitalisation. Founded in 1969 and operating with roughly 10,000 staff across more than 30 institutes, it also houses the German Space Agency at DLR, making it simultaneously a major research organisation and a national space authority. Its annual budget stands at approximately 2.6 billion euros, and it coordinates Germany's roughly 21 percent share of the Ariane 6 programme as well as Germany's Galileo contributions.

DLR occupies a distinctive position in the European space landscape as Germany's largest ESA member-state contributor by research output and its second-largest by budget. It operates Europe's largest civilian research aircraft fleet and offers industry partners structured technology-transfer and licensing paths covering hardware, software, and mission-tested systems. Key transferable technologies include the SpaceMast deployable carbon-fibre mast, the PULSE modular satellite battery, the CMOS-TDI Detector 8000 for Earth observation, and the ReFEx reusable rocket stage demonstrator.

At Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026

DLR and the German Space Agency at DLR are present at Space Tech Expo Europe 2026 in Bremen to advance dialogue with national and international partners on cooperation and technology development. Dr. Sandro Scalise, Head of Satellite Networks, is speaking in the satellite and connectivity conference track, and Dr. Caroline Lange, Project Manager for the Cooperants project, is featured in the speaker programme. Visitors can engage DLR representatives on the full portfolio of transferable space technologies, including ReFEx reusability flight experiments, SpaceMast deployable structures, PULSE battery systems for small satellites, and the CMOS-TDI Detector 8000 for multispectral Earth observation.

ReFEx vertical take-off and horizontal landing demonstrator with autonomous guidance and structural health monitoringSpaceMast 14-metre deployable carbon-fibre mast for large on-orbit structuresPULSE modular battery supporting multiple cell chemistries for CubeSat and small satellite platformsCMOS-TDI Detector 8000 with 8000-pixel resolution and elevenfold signal-to-noise improvementGerman Space Agency at DLR cooperation models for ESA programme participation and national mission fundingReusable launch techSmall satellite powerEarth observation sensorsDeployable structures

Why visit

Prioritize this stand if you are a satellite integrator, New Space startup, or institutional partner seeking technology transfer, co-development agreements, or access to DLR's tested hardware portfolio for missions in Earth observation, connectivity, or reusable launch.

What to ask at the booth

Which technology-transfer and licensing paths do you offer for the SpaceMast and CMOS-TDI detector systems?
How can research institutions or companies partner on ReFEx reusability technologies and its VTHL flight experiment?
What cooperation models does the German Space Agency at DLR offer for ESA and national programme participation?
What testing and qualification services are available at your Lampoldshausen propulsion and Oberpfaffenhofen space facilities?
How does the PULSE battery system scale across different CubeSat and small-satellite configurations?

GMV

GMV provides end-to-end space ground segment software and services: satellite control centers (Hifly®), flight dynamics (FocusSuite®), mission planning (Flexplan®), and space surveillance/traffic management (Ecosstm®).

BoothH21

About

GMV is an independent, privately-owned technology group founded in 1984 and headquartered in Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain. Across 12 countries and approximately 3,500 staff (92% engineers), the company develops and supplies ground segment software for satellite operators, space agencies, and defense commands. Its core product portfolio covers satellite monitoring and control (Hifly®), flight dynamics (FocusSuite®), mission planning (Flexplan®), and space surveillance, domain awareness, and traffic management (Ecosstm® and its commercial operations center focusoc).

GMV holds a multi-mission ground segment position that is difficult to replicate from a single alternative vendor. Hifly® alone accounts for a reported combined total of 1,000 years of operational experience across satellite platforms worldwide. In 2025 the company was selected by Telesat to develop the next-generation control center software for the Lightspeed LEO constellation, and it has developed next-generation collision avoidance capability for LEO constellations under ESA ARTES, with agreements in place through the Space Data Association. These references span GEO and LEO, commercial and institutional, making GMV a reference point for operators evaluating COTS ground segment products at scale.

At Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026

At Space Tech Expo Europe 2026, GMV is present at stand H21 in Messe Bremen, presenting its full space capabilities portfolio across the ground and flight segments. Visitors can expect coverage of guidance, navigation and control (GNC), satellite control center software including Hifly®, mission planning via Flexplan®, and space situational awareness through Ecosstm®. The stand also addresses AI applications for space missions, avionics, cybersecurity, and in-orbit servicing, reflecting the breadth of themes GMV has consistently brought to this event.

Hifly® satellite monitoring and control: real-time telemetry, telecommand, and fleet automation for constellationsFocusSuite® flight dynamics: orbit determination, maneuver planning, and collision avoidance for GEO and LEOFlexplan® mission planning: automated scheduling, resource optimization, and conflict resolutionEcosstm® and focusoc: COTS software and commercial operations center for SST, SDA, and STMTelesat Lightspeed and ESA ARTES reference contracts as evidence of constellation-scale and institutional deliveryGround segmentFlight dynamicsSpace surveillanceConstellation ops

Why visit

Prioritize this stand if you are a satellite operator, constellation program manager, or national space command evaluating COTS ground segment software that covers control centers, flight dynamics, mission planning, and space traffic management from a single supplier with documented LEO and GEO references.

What to ask at the booth

Can Hifly® scale to manage a large LEO constellation with thousands of satellites and multiple ground stations?
How does FocusSuite® handle collision avoidance and maneuver planning for both GEO and LEO platforms?
Is Ecosstm® available as a COTS license, and can it integrate with an existing national SST operations center?
What is the deployment model for Flexplan® (on-premises versus cloud or as-a-service), and what are typical implementation timelines?
Which satellite bus platforms and telemetry/telecommand standards are natively supported by your control center products?

KONGSBERG

Satellite systems, defence aerospace, and smallsat market technologies

Booth4102

About

KONGSBERG is a technology group operating across defence, aerospace, maritime, and digital domains. The group includes Kongsberg NanoAvionics, a smallsat bus manufacturer and mission integrator that serves civil, defence, and Earth-observation customers across the global satellite market.

Kongsberg NanoAvionics has positioned itself within the growing smallsat segment, with its Chief Sales Officer speaking at Space Tech Expo Europe 2026 on topics including scaling within the smallsat market and laser communications as an emerging capability for next-generation satellite constellations.

At Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026

Kongsberg NanoAvionics has a confirmed presence at Space Tech Expo Europe 2026, with Chief Sales Officer Žilvinas Kvedaravičius featured in the event's official speaker programme. His interview addresses scaling challenges in the smallsat market, civil and defence Earth-observation applications, and the near-term potential of laser communications. Visitors with interests in smallsat platforms, mission integration, or satellite communications technology should expect those themes to be relevant at any KONGSBERG presence on the show floor.

Kongsberg NanoAvionics smallsat bus platforms and mission integrationCivil and defence Earth-observation satellite applicationsLaser communications as an emerging smallsat technologyScaling production and supply chain within the smallsat segmentSmallsat platformsEarth observationLaser commsMission integration

Why visit

Prioritize this stand if you are procuring smallsat buses or mission integration services for Earth-observation or defence constellations and want to discuss scaling and next-generation communications options directly with the commercial team.

What to ask at the booth

What smallsat bus configurations does NanoAvionics currently offer for Earth-observation missions?
How is KONGSBERG approaching laser communications integration on smallsat platforms?
What is the current lead time and production capacity for mission-ready satellite buses?
How does NanoAvionics support dual-use civil and defence customer requirements within a single platform?

Teledyne Technologies

Provider of space-qualified imaging sensors, focal plane arrays, and integrated camera systems for scientific, commercial, and governmental space missions.

BoothB09

About

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California and founded in 1960, employs approximately 14,900 people across digital imaging, instrumentation, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Its space imaging portfolio spans CCD, CMOS, and infrared focal plane array technologies, including the H4RG-10 infrared detector arrays that form the 300-megapixel focal plane of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, the CCD311-20 electron-multiplying CCDs for coronagraph exoplanet imaging, radiation-hardened Infrared Focal Plane Modules for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 3 missile-warning satellites, and the CIS125 CMOS TDI image sensor for Earth observation.

Teledyne has surpassed 1,000 scientific imaging sensors in orbit across missions including Hubble, James Webb, Euclid, ESA Sentinel, and NOAA/NASA GOES, and has supported more than 100 Earth observation missions with flight-proven sensor technology. The company's planetary heritage covers more than 12 flown missions, among them Cassini-Huygens, New Horizons, Juno, OSIRIS-REx, and Lucy. Its SDA supply runs from Tranche 0 through Tranche 3, and a 2018 NASA contract valued at approximately $23 million was expanded to 28 sensor chip assemblies for the Roman mission, reflecting scalable manufacturing capability for high-priority government programs.

At Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026

At Space Tech Expo Europe 2026 in Bremen, Teledyne's Aerospace and Defense Electronics business will present its portfolio of space-grade electronics, covering radiation-hardened semiconductors, advanced RF/microwave solutions, and high-reliability components designed for satellite payloads, avionics, and demanding mission environments. Visitors can expect to discuss the detector and sensor families that underpin both large-format scientific instruments and proliferated LEO constellations, as well as Teledyne's supply chain position across government and commercial programs.

H4RG-10 infrared detector arrays: 16-megapixel format, 18 units forming the Roman Space Telescope's 300-megapixel focal planeCCD311-20 electron-multiplying CCDs for high-contrast coronagraph and direct exoplanet imagingInfrared Focal Plane Modules for SDA Tracking Layer Tranches 0 through 3 missile-warning satellitesCIS125 CMOS TDI image sensor: radiation-tolerant charge-domain TDI on a CMOS chip for Earth observationRadiation-hardened semiconductors and RF/microwave components for satellite and avionics payloadsFocal Plane ArraysRadiation-HardenedCMOS TDIRF/Microwave

Why visit

Prioritize this stand if you are a spacecraft prime, scientific mission team, or EO satellite manufacturer that needs flight-proven imaging detectors or radiation-hardened electronics with a documented multi-mission supply record.

What to ask at the booth

Which CCD, CMOS, and infrared focal plane arrays are currently at TRL 9 or flight-proven, and what is your mission heritage across each product family?
What are the lead times and minimum order considerations for radiation-hardened detectors versus upscreened components?
How does your sensor portfolio differ for LEO proliferated constellations such as the SDA Tracking Layer versus deep-space astrophysics instruments?
What CMOS TDI options do you offer for next-generation Earth observation, and how do they compare on power consumption and radiation tolerance to legacy CCD TDI?
Can you provide evaluation kits or engineering models for early integration, and what support do you offer for detector readout electronics?

Before you leave the hall

Capture commitments and confirm follow-up contacts

Before leaving Messe Bremen each day, note the name and direct contact of the representative you spoke with at each stand. Business cards are easy to lose in a three-day show. A brief note in your phone with the stand name, the product discussed, and the agreed next step takes under a minute and prevents the common post-show problem of remembering a conversation but not who to call.

For additional exhibitor coverage, event logistics, and updates to the Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026 floor plan, visit the TradeShowIntel event page linked below.

Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026 on TradeShowIntel Official show website

Frequently asked questions

Planning this Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026 route

When and where does Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026 take place?

The show runs from 17 to 19 November 2026 at Messe Bremen in Bremen, Germany. The venue is a single-site exhibition and conference center, which means all exhibitors and conference sessions are within the same complex.

Which halls or areas should satellite programme buyers prioritize?

The official floor plan had not been fully published at the time this page was written. GMV is confirmed at Booth H21, which provides one anchor point. Check the official floor plan at spacetechexpo-europe.com for the locations of SAFRAN, DLR, KONGSBERG, and Teledyne Technologies once stand assignments are finalized.

Who is this Shared Spotlight page written for?

This page is written for buyers with active procurement or partnership mandates in satellite systems, spacecraft subsystems, ground segment software, or space imaging. It is specifically useful for launch vehicle integrators, satellite platform engineers, constellation programme managers, and spacecraft primes who want to cover multiple supplier categories in a single focused walk.

How do I contact the exhibitors featured in this roundup?

Each exhibitor card in this Shared Spotlight includes contact guidance specific to that company. For pre-show meeting requests, check whether the exhibitor participates in the show's official matchmaking or appointment platform, which is accessible through the Space Tech Expo Europe website.

Does inclusion in this Shared Spotlight mean these are the only relevant exhibitors at the show?

No. This page covers five companies that purchased a placement in this Shared Spotlight. Space Tech Expo & Conference Europe 2026 features a much larger exhibitor base. This route is a starting point for a structured first-day visit, not a complete guide to the floor.