XTAR

XTAR, LLC is a US-based company founded in 2001 for the purposes of commercializing the capacity and services on HISDESAT’s governmental satellite systems, which are purpose-built to meet the needs of the Kingdom of Spain. XTAR provides military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) capacity and services in X-, mil-Ka, and UHF-frequency bands. It also provides all-weather, high-resolution .X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging/earth observation services to the US Department of Defense, NATO Allies, and partner nations as well.

Roles:

• HISDESAT has a Public-Private Partnership with the Spanish Ministry of Defense, and thus acquires and operates the satellites, and provides the services required by them.
• Together, XTAR and Hisdesat provide the capacity unused by the Spanish Ministry of Defense to other NATO Allies and partner nations.