Hellenic Space Center


Hellenic Space Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration and development of space. It is based in Athens, Greece, and is a member of the European Space Agency and the European Strategy Forum on Research and Innovation.
Since its establishment in 2003, the committee has been responsible for Greece's involvement in many projects of interest to the European Space Agency, including the European Space Observation Systems.
WWW hsc.gov.gr/en

Satellites of Greece

Hellas Sat is a company active in the field of satellite systems and communications. It was established in 2001 and has assumed, through contracts, the exclusive rights to use the orbital position of Greece and Cyprus. In 2013 OTE sold its shares for €208 million to Arabsat Cyprus Ltd, a subsidiary of Arabsat. In its two privately owned satellite control stations - one in Greece and the other in Cyprus - it employs 65 scientifically qualified people. The CEO of the company for a number of years is Christodoulos Protopapas.
Greece has the following satellites: