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Technical activity
R&D
SpainSat’s most innovative element is Practically all Spanish companies as-
the IRMA antenna, developed wholly sociated with aerospace have partici-
in Spain and which protects secure pated or are currently participating in
communications from interference. the various projects, meeting techni-
Other parts of the satellite have also cal excellence criteria and often com-
been developed and manufactured peting with international suppliers.
by the Spanish aerospace industry.
These programmes have encouraged
The manufacture of this new gene-
the generation of new activities in fu-
ration of satellites has afforded the
ture sectors, and created a number
Spanish aerospace industry greater
of high-tech jobs, allowing Spain to
The IRMA antenna, participation, obtai- join the handful of countries to have
ning returns of high
developed wholly in technological value. access to advanced communication
Spain, protects secure satellites technology.
communications from
interference.
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