About Us
Empowering the NewSpace Revolution
The concept and term “Space-COTS” were originated by Jaime Estela, inspired by hands-on research started in 2008 supporting European and international satellite projects. Drawing from extensive engineering experience with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), close collaboration with ESA standardization frameworks, and deep involvement in the NewSpace ecosystem, the core mission was born: finding the ideal balance between un-screened commercial parts and costly, traditionally qualified ITAR space electronics. Following comprehensive feasibility studies and component mapping, Space-COTS established a centralized catalogue of active, passive, and electromechanical components tailored for modern space missions. Today, Space-COTS empowers satellite developers, platform builders, and NewSpace innovators with an accessible, efficient, and transparent platform for acquiring qualified, high-reliability commercial electronics for space applications.
Our Core Vision
Accessibility: Providing immediate, transparent access to space-qualified components via our dedicated digital platform, SPACE-COTS.
Independence: Building a robust, 100% ITAR-free European supply chain for microelectronics.
Innovation: Streamlining Total Ionizing Dose (TID) and Single Event Effects (SEE) screening through innovative testing architectures and automated methodologies.
Who We Are
We are a dedicated network of aerospace engineers, radiation specialists, and hands-on industry professionals passionate about modernizing space electronics. Combining core technical expertise with an extended pool of specialized contributors, we focus on breaking the traditional bottlenecks of the space sector.
By evaluating and qualifying high-reliability commercial and industrial-grade semiconductors, we help satellite developers, research institutes, and NewSpace innovators launch faster and more cost-effectively—delivering reliable solutions tailored to modern mission needs.