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Optec

Optical and optoelectronic systems for space and defence

About Optec

Optec S.p.A. is an Italian company that designs, develops and produces optical and optoelectronic systems. According to its website it was founded in 1985, began by supplying only lenses, and now offers complete integrated systems so that it can optimise the performance of the whole system rather than single components. It is based in Parabiago, near Milan, with further sites in Busto Garolfo, and a related company, Optec America, in Chatsworth, California.

Competencies and products

  • Custom optical design, developed for specific applications
  • Optoelectronic systems that integrate optical components with electronics
  • High-precision manufacturing of optical components such as lenses, mirrors, prisms and filters
  • Optomechanical systems for imaging, sensing and measurement
  • Consulting services for customers

Space heritage

The site highlights a long list of space missions and instruments. It names the METIS instrument on the European Space Agency Solar Orbiter probe, the JUICE mission to Jupiter's icy moons, which launched on 14 April 2023, and LICIACube, a six-unit CubeSat of the Italian Space Agency. Other projects include the ARGOMOON microsatellite, the NEMO-HD multispectral Earth observation microsatellite, the EAGLET 1 nano-satellite prototype launched on 3 December 2018, and the German Spacelab D-2 mission carried by Space Shuttle Columbia in April 1993.

Quality

Optec reports certification to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001, and refers to military specifications and standards and to European Cooperation for Space Standardization requirements. Its terms state a 12 month warranty on products and publish a return material authorisation procedure.

Events

Optec is listed as an exhibitor at SmallSat Europe 2027, Space Tech Expo Europe 2026 and SATELLITE 2027.

Contact

Optec is listed under Manufacturers, Space and is based in Italy.
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Location

Via Mantegna 34, 20015 Parabiago (MI), Italy

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Shows where Optec exhibits or has exhibited

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  • Space Tech Expo Europe

    Space Tech Expo Europe

    17 to 19 November 2026 · Bremen, Germany

    Exhibitor

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  • SATELLITE

    SATELLITE

    8 to 11 March 2027 · Washington, United States

    Stand 2954

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  • SmallSat Europe

    SmallSat Europe

    Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 1 to 3 June 2027 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Exhibitor2026 list; 2027 not published yet

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