The Montsec Observatory is a state-of-the-art facility for astronomical research, satellite communications and atmospheric measurements.
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A centre that promotes the development of activities related to space in Catalonia in the areas of training, research and innovation.
The Montsec Observatory is a state-of-the-art facility for astronomical research, satellite communications and atmospheric measurements.
HIGHLIGHTED NEWS
The third edition of the Earth Observation and/or Positioning, Navigation and Timing Use Case Ideas Competition for the Private Sector is now open
The initiative seeks innovative proposals for Earth observation use cases and, as a novelty in this edition, also for positioning, navigation and timing, which the space ecosystem can offer to the Catalan private business sector in the form of satellite-based services.
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Space research
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APEC
Area for the Promotion of the Space Sector of Catalonia
NewSpace represents a new use of space with small and rapid development satellites. This new technology enables the creation of a new set of digital services and a new economy with strong growth.
HIGHLIGHTED PICTURE
The Solar Orbiter mission, led by the European Space Agency and with the participation of IEEC researchers, captured the solar flare that took place on 11 November. An active region of the Sun's outer atmosphere (the corona) lights up, and the surrounding space is subsequently filled with bright particles ejected by the Sun in a coronal mass ejection. This video capture was obtained with the spacecraft's Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) instrument, which can see light coming from charged particles from plasma at millions of degrees.
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Please find below the current open calls for applications, as well as the conditions, deadlines, application materials, and more. Join our team!
What happens when there is a maritime emergency? ❓
— Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC) (@IEEC_space) December 4, 2025
👉 Galileo, the European Union’s satellite navigation system managed by @EU4Space, enables a fast and reliable Search and Rescue (SAR) service.
Want to know how? Don’t miss the video!@gencat @EU4Space @Eurisy1 @aee_gob… pic.twitter.com/xxMR7WvuWy
