Officina Stellare signs new agreement with Argotec for HEO constellation

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Officina Stellare signs a new agreement for the supply of the second batch of space telescopes, destined for Argotec‘s HEO (Hawk for Earth Observation) constellation, a pivotal part of the “IRIDE” mission.
After successfully passing the tests on the units already delivered, Officina Stellare and Argotec are therefore authorized to continue in the IRIDE program, one of the most important European satellite space programs for Earth Observation, an initiative of the Italian Government, under the management of the European Space Agency (ESA) and with the support of the Italian Space Agency (ASI).
“IRIDE is a unique opportunity with high technological value for the national economic system, we are proud of”, says Giovanni Dal Lago, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Officina Stellare.
“Its implementation confirms Officina Stellare’s leading role in the Italian Space Economy supply chain, thanks to the consolidated skills that have allowed us to earn a leadership position on the international scene. For its realization, we will continue to work in close synergy with Argotec”.
Officina Stellare sigla un nuovo accordo per la fornitura del secondo lotto di telescopi spaziali, destinati alla costellazione HEO (Hawk for Earth Observation) di Argotec, parte cruciale della missione “IRIDE”.

Dopo aver superato con successo i test sulle unità già consegnate, Officina Stellare e Argotec sono dunque autorizzate a proseguire nel programma IRIDE, uno dei più importanti programmi spaziali satellitari europei per l’Osservazione della Terra, realizzato su iniziativa del Governo italiano, sotto la gestione
dell’ESA – European Space Agency e con il supporto dell’Agenzia Spaziale Italiana -ASI.

IRIDE è una opportunità unica e ad alto valore tecnologico per il Sistema Italia e di cui andiamo orgogliosi”, afferma Giovanni Dal Lago, Presidente Esecutivo e Co-Fondatore di Officina Stellare.
“La sua realizzazione conferma il ruolo di primo piano di Officina Stellare nella filiera italiana della Space
Economy, grazie alle competenze consolidate che ci hanno permesso di guadagnare la posizione di
leadership nei mercati internazionali. Per la sua realizzazione, continueremo a lavorare in stretta sinergia
con Argotec”.

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