About Planetek and D-Orbit's group of companies
Planetek is part of the D-Orbit Group, and includes four companies based in Italy and Greece which are active in both national and international markets.
D-Orbit is a global leader in space logistics and orbital transportation. Founded in 2011, one of the first players in the New Space market, we are building a space logistics infrastructure that will enable service providers to streamline satellite launch, across-orbit transportation, on-orbit servicing and refueling, and end of mission disposal. A certified B Corp, D-Orbit's roadmap includes becoming a relevant player in the in-orbit servicing market.
D-Orbit operates globally, with offices in Italy, Portugal, UK, Greece, and the US.
https://www.dorbit.space
In addition to Planetek Hellas EPE, Planetek Italia Srl and two university spin-offs, GAP s.r.l. and GEO-K s.r.l., also belong to the team.
Planetek Italia
Is the Planetek Group leader and founder. Planetek Italia is a Benefit Company within the D-Orbit Group, specialising in Geoinformatics, Space solutions, and Earth Observation. Since 1994, the company has been turning the complexity of Space into accessible knowledge. Across the entire space value chain — from upstream missions to downstream applications — it develops solutions that unlock the potential of geospatial data, enabling users to better understand our planet and make informed decisions.
The company is active on national and international markets through its Strategic Business Units: SpaceStream, Government & Security, Business to Business and, in Greece, through Planetek Hellas EPE. Application areas are satellite missions for EO and Universe exploration, environmental and land monitoring, coastal and marine monitoring, engineering, utilities, energy, agriculture, emergency and disaster risk reduction, as well as open-government and smart cities.
Planetek Hellas
Planetek Hellas EPE was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece. The company provides solutions in the field of Geomatics, involving the use of E.O. data and systems for environmental monitoring, urban planning and civil protection.
Planetek Hellas is involved in the research and in the analysis of new techniques which process and integrate remote sensing information.
The company is also active in the field of promotion of Earth Observation and Cosmic Exploration data exploitation and pursues close relations with Education and Research Organizations inside and outside Greece.
The company now has in its portfolio a variety of successful contracts with European Space Agency, through which it has acquired in-depth knowledge of the Agency’s procedures and high quality requirements.
Planetek Hellas is very active in R&D and has a long experience as a coordinator of European Projects.
The expertise of Planetek Hellas has led the company to strengthen its specific skills related to:
- Earth Observation and Space Astronomy satellite data management, together with processing for both on-board and on ground deployments.
- Data fusion procedures for Earth Observation and Space Astronomy value added products and service deliveries.
- Spatial Data Infrastructure platform for delivery, dissemination and exploitation of geospatial products with a time-tested competence in INSPIRE compliant web deployments.
Geo-K
GEO-K s.r.l. is the first spin-off of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Founded in 2006 its mission is to carry out research and development and provide advice, services and products in the field of image processing and optical, hyperspectral, and microwave remote sensing.
GEO-K personnel have vast experience on an international level in projects developed and promoted by the ESA and the EU Commission.
GAP
GAP s.r.l. is a spin-off of the University of Bari. It develops products, processes and services of highly scientific or technological content in the field of remote sensing and related hardware and software technologies, with an emphasis on Geomatic applications.
GAP has developed specific expertise in the detection of millimeter movements of the Earth’s surface by means of the analysis of interferometric data acquired by synthetic aperture radar satellite sensors, to estimate water quality via the analysis of passive satellite sensor operators in the dominion of optical radiation and in the development of environmental modelling.