Aresys

Aresys is an Italian company that builds Earth observation systems, with its head office in Milan, Italy. Its full name is Advanced REmote-sensing SYStems. It is a small and medium sized company and a former spin-off of Politecnico di Milano. It has worked since 2003, with a focus on radar, SAR and optical systems.

Aresys designs and develops imaging solutions in both hardware and software. Its skills range from system design to hardware and software development. It supports space agencies and large system integrators worldwide with satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar technology and SAR and optical data processing.

The company offers services in five areas. Concepts and engineering covers the whole satellite life cycle, from mission concept design to system calibration and commissioning. Simulation uses data and system simulators to show how a new system will behave before it is built and launched. Operational data processors handle SAR and optical data and fit into ground segments or cloud-based processing. Value added services turn satellite data into useful insight. Instruments and EGSEs cover compact radar payloads, digital and RF systems, and test equipment for validation and operation.

Aresys also builds interferometric SAR radar that is mounted on drones. This system monitors critical assets. It measures ground movement, detects change and helps protect infrastructure.

The company names ESA, ASI, CONAE, Thales, Airbus and DLR among the major space players it supports. Its projects include the Biomass operational processor, a radar EGSE for a future SAR mission, the SATURN mission and an AI data augmentation project that uses simulation. It also lists Gotha, a global oil trading analytics solution, and 20 years of support to ESA Earth observation missions. It reported its contribution to the Biomass mission after the satellite reached orbit.

Aresys works from offices in Milan, Rome and Matera. It holds ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for IT security, as well as a gender equality certification. Its stated mission is to give dependable, customised solutions, especially when the market does not meet customer needs. It says it is known for fast response and flexibility.

Services

• Concepts and engineering
• End to end simulation
• Instruments and EGSEs
• Radar and RF payloads
• Operational EO data processors
• Value added services
• Drone-mounted interferometric SAR
• Ground SAR monitoring