About Qascom
20 Years of Space Cybersecurity
and Navigation
20 Years of Success
Qascom is a leading is a leading aerospace and defense company specializing in space cybersecurity and satellite navigation. Founded in 2004 by three visionary engineers who self-financed the venture, the company has steadily grown to establish itself as a key player in the European satellite navigation and security market. With an annual growth rate exceeding 20%, Qascom is rapidly expanding its presence, targeting both the European and global space and cybersecurity sectors.
Qascom’s journey began with a focus on providing security solutions for satellite navigation. Since then, it has expanded its expertise to include a wide range of services and products, such as GNSS signal simulation, GNSS receivers, jamming and spoofing detection, and security technologies for Galileo. The company is committed to innovation and heavily invests in research and development to maintain its leadership in the space and navigation sectors.
Qascom is involved in major space missions with ESA, EC, and EUSPA, such as Galileo, EGNOS, Moonlight, and various missions with NASA, including those on the ISS, launchers, and the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program to the Moon.
“Qascom’s success has been founded on trust, innovation, and quality—three simple elements that, together with our great team, form the power of our company.”
Oscar and Alessandro Pozzobon, Executive Officers
Our Capabilities
Qascom has the following capabilities:
- Navigation Laboratory.
- Electronics Laboratory.
- Integration Site for Space systems integration.
- Operations Control Room.
- External areas on 8000sqm for Drone and Space systems testing.
Navigation Laboratory
Navigation Laboratory
Qascom’s navigation laboratory consists of several GNSS simulators capable of testing different scenarios, from space LEO-MEO-GEO missions to lunar missions. The lab also has the capability to test navigation warfare scenarios and cyberattacks.
Electronics Laboratory
Electronics Laboratory
Qascom’s electronics laboratory supports the development of all Qascom electronics products and customer solutions. The company is capable of performing design at the digital, RF, and FPGA levels. Additionally, Qascom has the background and expertise to design radiation-hardened circuits for space applications.
Integration Site
Integration Site
Qascom has a multipurpose integration site for the development of both space equipment and ground rack facilities. The integration site is eight meters high and allows the installation of large assets and facilities for electrical and radiofrequency testing.
Operation Control Room
Operation Control Room
Qascom’s Operations Control Room (OCR) is a facility designed to support operators during space or defense missions. It facilitates the management of commands, reception of telemetry data, and operations via voice loop. Qascom’s space missions are managed from the OCR, which is connected to the Qascom Data Center through several fiber-optic lines.
Data Center
Data Center
Qascom Data Center is designed for Tier IV certification and government security accreditation. Our data center supports the installation of space services that require Tier II uptime (>99.741% uptime per year, with no more than 22 hours of downtime annually). Higher uptime can be configured through redundancy. The data center is connected to the Qascom Operations Control Room via several fiber-optic lines.
Outdoor Test Facility
Outdoor Test Facility
Qascom’s headquarters has an outdoor area for testing both space applications, via antenna installations, and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The facility is an ideal site for in-field testing of navigation applications that require direct Line of Sight (LOS).
Qascom is ISO 9001 certified.
History
Qascom has 20 years of history and success, from its early startup days to the present, where it has established itself as an important aerospace and defense player in Europe.
2004
Qascom was established on September 14th, 2004, in Bassano del Grappa, VI, Italy, by a visionary team consisting of Oscar Pozzobon, Alessandro Pozzobon, Chris Wullems, Franco Pozzobon, and Renzo Pozzobon.
2006
Development of GPS tracking devices and servers for a major oil and gas company, including point-to-point encryption over satellite communications.
2009
EUSPA grant for the development of the first GNSS trusted receiver in the civil domain. Qascom was the only Italian PMI to receive a grant as the prime contractor for EUSPA in that call.
2011
First activities with ESA concerning the development of a GNSS security testbed.
Research activities on Galileo authentication using Commercial Service concepts and remote processing GNSS capabilities as part of an EUSPA grant.
2014
Grant of a 5-year contract as a subcontractor for a major defense industry from the European Commission concerning the studies of Galileo Open Service Authentication.
2018
Collaboration with ESA and NASA for both the development and testing of GPS and Galileo receivers from the International Space Station, installed in the SCAN testbed aboard the ISS.
2020
Contract from ASI, in collaboration with NASA, for the development of the first worldwide GPS and Galileo receiver to be tested on the Moon’s surface.
2023
New headquarters opening, covering an area of more than 7,000 m², comprising electronic and satellite navigation laboratories, an integration site, a mission control room, a data center, and secure areas.
References
Qascom cooperates with major tech players such as ESA, NASA, EC, EUSPA, ASI, EDA, EASA, Eurocontrol, Leonardo, Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space, GMV Aerospace and Defence, Telespazio, and RHEA.