Hungary Aims to Have a Satellite in Orbit by 2027

We have started the preparation of Hungary’s space law, which together with the establishment of the National Space Agency is a priority task of the Ministry, the Minister for National Economy announced on Monday, at the topping out ceremony of the REMTECH Space Technology Center in Martonvásár (west of Budapest).

Márton Nagy said that the preparations for the forthcoming EU space law, which will also have a major impact on the content of the national space law, are being constantly monitored. He noted that the first Hungarian space strategy, adopted in 2021, is also being renewed, as it has become timely due to space industry trends and the development of the Hungarian space sector.

“In order to develop the appropriate content of the strategy, we have launched an EU consultation, and a survey is currently underway, the aim of which is to get to know the situation, challenges, and needs of Hungarian industrial companies, so that we can strengthen the competitiveness of the Hungarian space industry as effectively as possible by assessing space facilities, and also to lay the foundations for the content of the new space strategy,” the minister emphasized.

Mr. Nagy added that

the construction of the REMTECH Space Technology Center and thus the strengthening of Hungary’s satellite manufacturing capability is not only an economic issue, but also a matter of security and sovereignty.

He stressed it was an important goal to have a new Hungarian satellite in orbit by the beginning of 2027.

The minister pointed out that the number of satellites launched each year is increasing by 50 percent, while launch costs have fallen by a tenth over the past 20 years, so lower costs will allow for even more launches. “Space is playing an increasingly important and prominent role in addressing and mitigating the challenges facing our world, from warning of natural disasters to the development of telecommunications and faster detection of threats to national security,” he said.

In connection with the development in Martonvásár, Nagy stressed that

Hungary wants to become an increasingly dominant player in the space industry and an increasingly important element in the peaceful use of space and its exploration.

He pointed out that Hungary has been a member of the European Space Agency for ten years, and that the government has launched a joint tender for a total of 3.5 million euros in 2025, which is open exclusively to Hungarian companies, including for the development of Hungarian communication satellite capabilities and support for low-tech projects. The minister noted that the amount that Hungarian companies will be able to draw on in the coming years will be 322 million euros, according to current figures.

István Sárhegyi, co-founder of REMRED Zrt. and CEO of 4iG Space & Defence Technologies Plc., said that they would like to launch their communications satellite between 2028 and 2032, which will monitor the Earth with six high-resolution cameras and two radars. The production and testing of the small satellite will be carried out in Martonvásár in international cooperation. He noted that

a team of more than 130 technicians and aerospace engineers is now working on the development, production, and testing of the satellite.

The plant, named REMTECH, is an investment of more than 10 billion forints (24.8 million euros) and will create at least 85 high value-added jobs, according to the company’s inauguration ceremony last May.

The aerospace manufacturing center will have a floor area of 4,000 square meters, including 1,500 clearance areas, 650 laboratories, and 750 offices. The complex will be used to design, manufacture, and test satellites and state-of-the-art space systems from 2026 onwards, using modular technology unique in Europe, with a maximum space equipment production capacity of 400 kilograms.

Via MTI, Featured photo via Pixabay