Welcome to the Association of Specialist Technical Organisations for Space, a UK trade association for small and medium sized companies operating in the space sector. 

The expertise offered by member companies is diverse; working as a group members have the expertise to design, manufacture and operate a complete space and ground segment. In more detail, the type of expertise that members can provide includes: feasibility and design; frequency co-ordination and access planning; risk assessment and management; component / sub-system manufacture; small satellite design and manufacture, SATCOM system infrastructure implementation and servicing; software design and development; mission planning and support software and products.

Members include both manufacturers and consultants, working in the civil and defence sectors, mobile and fixed applications, within the UK, Europe and further afield.

More information about the activities and membership of ASTOS can be found on our information pages.

Full details of the association's members and their capabilities can be found at Member Companies and Capabilities.

Please see our contact page should you wish to contact ASTOS further.

For information on employment opportunities within the ASTOS companies, please see our jobs page.

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