Starion Italia S.p.A. is part of Starion Group, a company providing engineering and cybersecurity services and solutions for the space sector, defense, and critical infrastructure across Europe. For over three decades, Starion has been investing in the development and operation of tailored systems and solutions for its clients.
Starion Group provides:
The company is ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 27001 (information security) certified, ensuring the highest standards of reliability and protection for public and private clients across Europe. Starion Italia plays a key role in ground segment security for Earth observation (EOP-G) missions, contributing to the definition of its framework and security engineering within the Engineering Support Service (ESS) contract for ESA. Additionally, it supports the IRIDE program, funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), by conducting risk analysis and drafting the security management plan.
Its activities also focus on Earth Observation (EO), with a team of operational specialists at the European Space Research Institute (ESRIN) in Frascati. The company provides engineering support to ESA through the agency’s main framework contract, contributing to major missions such as Copernicus, DestinE,
and Earth Explorer.
Furthermore, with funding from the Italian Space Agency (ASI), Starion is developing an innovative project applying artificial intelligence (AI) to the EO sector. Finally, in collaboration with ASI, the company is finalizing a major contract aimed at strengthening and securing ASI’s cybersecurity posture.
