The SpainSat NG II Satellite Suffers an External Impact Duri
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The SpainSat NG II Satellite Suffers an External Impact During Transfer to its Orbital Position

Hisdesat, the operator and owner of the satellite, has already activated a contingency plan to ensure that services committed to the Ministry of Defense and other clients are not affected

Indra Group, as the majority partner of Hisdesat, reports that the SpainSat NG II satellite, owned by Hisdesat and launched last October 23 from Cape Canaveral, has suffered the impact of a space particle during its journey to its final orbital position.

The incident occurred at a distance of 50,000 kilometers from Earth.

Hisdesat has implemented a contingency plan to ensure that the Ministry of Defense and other clients are not affected.

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Hisdesat remains committed to the strategic objectives of the SpainSat NG program and the provision of the planned services.

The technical team is analyzing the available data to determine the extent of the damage. If necessary, SpainSat NG II will be replaced as soon as possible.


Publishdate:
Jan 2, 2026