Space operations and ground segment servicesprimary
2 projects
Core business reflected in Odysseus II (space education coordination) and NEANIAS (space research services on EOSC).
Organization
AEROSPACE LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING COMPANY SPA
Turin-based aerospace company providing space ground segment services, EOSC research platforms, and wearable training technologies.
Engineering firmspaceITNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€519K
Unique partners
46
What they do
Their core work
ALTEC is a Turin-based private aerospace company that provides ground segment services and engineering support for space missions, including satellite operations, mission control, and logistics. Within H2020, they have contributed to space education outreach, wearable training technologies, and cloud-based research services (EOSC) for atmospheric, underwater, and space data. Their work bridges space infrastructure operations with digital service development, particularly around making research data and tools accessible through open platforms.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
EOSC and open science service developmentemerging
1 project
NEANIAS — their largest funded project — focused on building EOSC services for atmospheric, underwater, and space research challenges.
Wearable technology for industrial trainingsecondary
1 project
WEKIT explored augmented reality wearables for knowledge-intensive training scenarios, likely applied to space operations procedures.
STEM education and public engagementsecondary
1 project
Odysseus II involved coordinating youth space challenges and national-level educational outreach activities.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Space education and outreach
Recent focus
EOSC research data services
ALTEC's early H2020 involvement (2015-2017) centered on space education, public outreach, and coordinating youth science contests at the national level. By 2019, their focus shifted decisively toward research infrastructure — building cloud-based EOSC services for scientific data in space, atmosphere, and underwater domains. This progression suggests a move from outreach and awareness activities toward technically substantive platform and service development.
ALTEC is moving from promotional and educational roles toward building operational digital services for the European Open Science Cloud, positioning themselves at the intersection of space infrastructure and research data platforms.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: European17 countries collaborated
ALTEC has participated exclusively as a partner, never leading a consortium, which suggests they contribute specialized capabilities rather than driving project direction. With 46 unique partners across 17 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia — typical for coordination and support actions in the space sector. This makes them a reliable, low-friction consortium member comfortable working in complex international teams.
Despite only 3 projects, ALTEC has built a broad network of 46 partners across 17 countries, reflecting participation in large pan-European consortia. Their network spans both the space community and the digital/open science ecosystem.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
ALTEC sits at an unusual intersection: a space operations company that also builds digital research services and has experience in training technology. For consortium builders, this combination is valuable when a project needs a partner who understands both the space domain and how to deliver cloud-based data services. Their Italian space sector pedigree (based in Turin, Italy's aerospace hub) adds credibility in space-related proposals.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- NEANIASTheir largest project by funding (EUR 260,750), addressing the emerging EOSC ecosystem across three research domains — atmosphere, underwater, and space.
- WEKITAn unusual diversification into wearable AR training technology, showing capability beyond traditional space operations.
Cross-sector capabilities
Digital infrastructure and cloud servicesEducation and training technologyEnvironmental and atmospheric monitoringMarine and underwater research support
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