Sateliot Inaugurates Its First European 5G Satellite Development Center

Sateliot inaugurated the first European 5G Satellite Development Center located in Barcelona. The new facility marks the beginning of its industrial phase and reinforces, through a tangible project, Europe’s leadership and technological sovereignty in 5G IoT connectivity from space. It has also driven the creation of over 50 highly skilled jobs, leading Sateliot to double its workforce in the last year.

Located at the company’s new headquarters in the heart of Barcelona, it is the first center in Europe dedicated to the design, development, and verification of 5G satellites under common standards for all mobile operators (3GPP). Its launch represents a significant economic, technological, and talent boost for Catalonia and Spain, establishing them as a global reference point for the New Space sector.

The center, which includes, among other facilities, a 100 m² clean room, a mission control room, and a laboratory, will be the site where the prototype of Sateliot’s new generation of satellites—named Tritó, in homage to the Montseny newt, an amphibious species endemic to Catalonia—is being designed. The name is a tribute to technology that is 100% made in Barcelona.

These new satellites, measuring nearly four meters in length and weighing 150 kilograms, represent a qualitative leap in capacity and performance thanks to the increased operational power of their payloads. They will not only provide connectivity for IoT devices but will also support mobile phones with data, voice, and video services. In addition, they feature dual-use capability, enabling the deployment of critical applications in security, civil protection, and defense.