Press Release
Hungarian Space Centre to be launched soon
REMTECH Space Centre reaches its highest point, production could start next year
- The construction of the space technology manufacturing centre in Martonvásár, a unique private investment of more than HUF 10 billion in Central and Eastern Europe, is proceeding on schedule.
- The REMTECH space centre of 4iG Group affiliate REMRED Ltd., will be inaugurated in the second half of 2026 and after testing the production of satellites will begin.
- 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc. is building a complete space industry ecosystem, from satellite manufacturing to data analysis, in which international partnerships have an important role.
- 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc. will be a company with unique capabilities and infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe, thanks to its infrastructure and the Group’s related IT and telecommunications competences.
4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc.’s space industry ecosystem is unique in the region and is based on three pillars. The first pillar is the production of space equipment at the REMTECH space centre. The construction of the centre, which will provide high-tech manufacturing capacity, recently made another milestone: the 4,000-square-metre building reached its highest point and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026. The space centre in Martonvásár will create 85 high value-added jobs and represent the technology of the future, and will be used for the manufacture, assembly, integration and testing of medium-sized satellites up to 400 kg. The plant will be the construction site of the 8 low-Earth orbit (HULEO) satellites of the HUSAT programme. REMTECH will be a world-class innovation centre with a wide range of technological capabilities linked to the RDI activities of the region, and to the world’s leading aerospace companies and space agencies.
„Space industry has huge opportunities, and we do not want to be left behind, we want to be part of the global competition. 4iG Group’s REMTECH space technology manufacturing and innovation centre in Martonvásár is an important step in further development of the Hungarian space industry ecosystem and becoming a major space player in the region. Moreover, Hungary’s satellite manufacturing capability is not only an economic issue, but a security and sovereignty issue too,”said Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy at the topping out ceremony of REMTECH.
„REMTECH is much more than just a new building: it is part of our entire space ecosystem and a high-tech centre that will provide Hungary a distinguished place on the international technology map. Also, it will play a key role in the success of HUSAT, the largest privately funded space programme in the region,” added István Sárhegyi, CEO of 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc.
The second key pillar of the space ecosystem is the large-scale HUSAT satellite programme, under which 4iG Space and Defence
Technologies Plc. plans to launch, deploy, and operate one geostationary orbiting satellite (HUGEO) and eight (6+2) low earth
orbiting satellites (HULEO) by 2032. 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc. aims to develop long-term partnerships with major
international players in the space industry.
The third key element of the ecosystem is the terrestrial antenna system associated with the HUSAT programme, and the two
control and data processing stations. 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc. has already signed a contract with the German
company CPI Vertex Antennentechnik for the construction of a state-of-the-art ground antenna system for HUSAT satellite communications.
The installation will include central antenna systems for the transmitting stations, a total of 8 parabolic antennas ranging
from 9 to 11.5 metres in diameter, and the connected radio access devices.
The recently launched international partnerships to explore technology, cooperation, and innovation opportunities are opening
up new horizons for the domestic space industry as well as could significantly improve access to ESA, EUSPA, and Horizon sources.
31 March 2025
Notes for editors:
The HUSAT Programme
In November 2024, 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc. launched the HUSAT Programme, the largest privately initiated and
financed satellite programme in Hungary and the Central and Eastern European region. Under the programme, The company’s framework
is to launch, deploy, and operate one geostationary (HUGEO) and eight (6+2) low earth orbit (HULEO) satellites by 2032.
The commercial demand for satellite intelligence and analysis is rapidly raising. The Earth observation, data processing and
telecommunications services of 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc. are supporting sectors such as telecommunications,
industry, agriculture, transport and logistics, environment and disaster management, forestry, water, climate research, cartography,
urban planning as well as security. With the HUSAT programme, 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc. is entering the global
market, fulfilling the supplier requirements of the European Union, NATO, and the European Space Agency.
The Aerospace Production Centre in Martonvásár
REMRED Zrt., a member of 4iG Group, which designs and manufactures space equipment, is building a space technology production
centre in Martonvásár as part of a greenfield investment. The technology and production centre, called REMTECH, will be used
to develop, manufacture, assemble, integrate, and test satellites weighing up to 400 kilograms for low Earth orbit from 2026
using modular technology, that is unique in Europe. REMTECH will be equipped with the most advanced technologies available,
including systems for vibration, shock, mechanical, thermo-vacuum, climatic, EMC/EMI, and acoustic testing. The facility’s
1,500 square metre dedicated laboratory meets ISO8 and ISO5 clean room technology certifications. A stand-alone solar farm
will also contribute to the power supply of the space centre.
4iG Group
4iG Plc., a Hungarian majority-owned company based in Budapest, is the leading telecommunications and IT group in Hungary
and the Western Balkans, and one of the leading companies in the knowledge-based, digital economy. Listed on the Budapest
Stock Exchange, the Group’s fresh and innovative approach, and its position as Hungary’s leading IT systems integrator make
it a leading business services provider in the region’s digital transformation. 4iG’s dynamic expansion strategy has made
it a dominant player in the Hungarian and the Western Balkan telecommunications markets. The Group is continuously expanding
its services, expertise, and portfolio to meet the changing needs and demands of the telecommunications and IT markets. The
4iG Group employs over 8,000 people.
www.4iG.hu