Private company

Hispasat

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Spanish satellite operator

Hispasat is the operating company for a number of Spanish communications satellites that cover the Americas, Europe and North Africa from orbital positions 30.0° West and 61.0° West. It was formed in 1989 and its activities include provision of communication services in the commercial and government sectors (corporate networks, advanced telecommunications services, telephony, videoconferencing, etc.).2 It employed 176 people in 2012.1 Its revenue was €25.3 million in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1989Founded1
  • Industrysatellite communication1
  • HeadquartersMadrid1
  • Websitewww.hispasat.com
  • Legal formsociedad anónima1
  • LEI959800201400053880423
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressAnabel Segura 11, 28108 Alcobendas, Spain3
  • Registered withRegistrars of Spain, 10002397357813

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Hispasat is the operating company for a number of Spanish communications satellites that cover the Americas, Europe and North Africa from orbital positions 30.0° West and 61.0° West. It was formed in 1989 and its activities include provision of communication services in the commercial and government sectors (corporate networks, advanced telecommunications services, telephony, videoconferencing, etc.). Hispasat's fleet of satellites broadcast more than 1250 television channels and radio stations to more than 30 million homes, as well as providing services such as broadband to mobile telephones and landlines.2

Corporate structure

Hispasat sits at the top of its group. 5 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Hispasat Alcobendas, Spain
    • hisdeSAT Subsidiary · Madrid
    • HISDESAT SERVICIOS ESTRATEGICOS SA Subsidiary · Madrid, Spain
    • HISPAMAR EXTERIOR, S.L. Subsidiary · Alcobendas, Spain
    • HISPASAT CANARIAS, S.L.U. Subsidiary · Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las, Spain

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Leadership

Who has led Hispasat, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Elena Pisonero Ruiz2012–2019
  2. Jordi Hereu2020–2023
  3. Pedro Duque2023–now
19901995200020052010201520202025

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 20121761

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Hispasat revenue by year125.3M EUR in 2024−87% since 2012
0100.0M EUR200.0M EUR300.0M EUR2012: 200.3M EUR200.3M EUR20122024: 25.3M EUR25.3M EUR2024−87%
  • 202425.3M EUR1
  • 2012200.3M EUR1

Timeline

  1. 1989Founded Founded1

Sources

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