Legacy
Our Story
Comat is a space equipment manufacturer based in Toulouse, France, dedicated to designing and producing reliable hardware for space missions.
From precision mechanisms to propulsion fluidics and scientific platforms, we develop critical spacecraft equipment that enables satellites, exploration systems, and research missions to operate successfully in space.
Our approach combines engineering expertise, industrial capabilities, and a strong culture of innovation, allowing us to support customers from concept design to serial production.
More than a supplier, Comat acts as an industrial partner for space programs, working alongside agencies (CNES, ESA, NASA, JAXA…), research institutions (CNRS, ONERA…), and commercial space companies to bring complex systems from ideas to flight.
1977
Founding of Comat.
The space adventure begins alongside CNES.
1996
Mission Cassiopée.
Claudie Haigneré becomes the first French woman in space, aboard the Russian space station Mir. Comat contributes to the Fertile experiment.
2001
Photon mission, with CNES
Comat is providing IBIS—its very first biological incubator—as well as the Crocodile experiment, which is dedicated to materials science.
2004
KUBIK is arriving at the ISS.
This biological incubator, designed by Comat for ESA, will be used to conduct numerous scientific experiments there.
2008
3POD Project
Comat reaches a milestone with its first major mechanism, designed for in-orbit demonstration and validation (IOD/IOV).
2010
New management, new direction
Comat affirms a vision fully focused on the space sector.
2012
The Curiosity rover lands on Mars.
It carries ChemCam, its state-of-the-art analysis camera, ready to study the Red Planet.
2020
The Perseverance rover is now arriving on Mars.
As the successor to Curiosity, it carries SuperCam, an even more advanced analysis instrument.
2021
Mission Alpha.
For his second flight, Thomas Pesquet launches aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and conducts several experiments involving Comat: Télémaque, Blob, and KUBIK.
2024
KINÉIS constellation
First successful launch: 5 satellites carrying Comat’s deployable antennas and RW40 reaction wheels have reached orbit. 20 more to follow!
2024
KUBIK is celebrating its 20th anniversary aboard the ISS, boasting the record for the number of experiments conducted on the station.
2025
Saturne Plant
Comat is building a new facility dedicated to the serial production of equipment for current and future constellations.
2026
Mission Epsilon
Sophie Adenot is heading to the ISS for her first flight, a nine-month mission. Comat ensured the safety of the hardware for several of the experiments she will conduct there.
2027
50 years of space expertise.
An SME with the stature of a major player.
Innovative Spacecraft Solutions
It’s more than a tagline; it’s how we think, build and explore space.
Innovative
We push beyond established paths to create new solutions, shaped by real mission needs and the evolving space market.
Spacecraft
From satellites to space stations, rovers to stratospheric balloons, our technologies serve every frontier of space exploration.
Solutions
More than hardware, we deliver expertise, engineering insight, and complete solutions for the challenges of space.
125
employees
200 +
pieces of equipment in orbit
supporting active missions
3300 m²
combining engineering,
production and integration
Our values
Our work is driven by values that guide every project and every mission we support.
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Reliability
Space hardware must perform flawlessly in extreme environments. We design and manufacture systems with robust engineering, rigorous testing, and uncompromising quality standards.
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Engineering excellence
Our teams combine deep technical expertise with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, delivering solutions that balance performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
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Agility
Our SME integrated organization allows us to move quickly from concept to prototype and from prototype to production, accelerating development cycles for our customers.
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Partnership
Every mission is a collaboration. We work closely with customers, agencies, and research teams to co-engineer solutions that meet mission-specific challenges.
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Exploration mindset
Space is a frontier that demands curiosity and ambition. We support missions that expand knowledge, enable new technologies, and explore beyond Earth.
Join us
Innovation at Comat isn’t
a strategy; it’s a culture.
It lives in the people who work here: engineers, technicians, and specialists who bring curiosity, expertise, and drive to every project. We build elegant solutions to complex problems, and we do it in an environment where technical excellence is genuinely valued.
Join a fast-growing SME at the heart of the space industry, where your contribution matters, and your ideas have room to grow.
