Press Release 19.9.2025

Huld receives ESA Excellence Award for outstanding contribution to European space missions

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Huld the prestigious Excellence Award in recognition of its outstanding work as a subcontractor. The recognition follows a series of stellar yearly evaluations from ESA.

Huld was recognised for its exceptional contribution to the Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 missions, where the team demonstrated strong technical expertise and a proactive approach in daily operations.

The award will be officially presented at Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, 18–20 November 2025. The recognition is part of ESA’s Supplier Performance Awards programme.

“This award is a testament to the dedication and excellence of our Space team. We are honoured by ESA’s recognition and remain committed to delivering high-quality, dependable solutions for Europe’s space missions”, says Dubravka Ilic, Director of Space at Huld.

ESA’s Supplier Performance Evaluation process is designed to assess and develop the contribution of its partners across various projects. The aim is to ensure that the entire space sector benefits from high-quality and impactful collaboration.


Huld, part of the Gofore Group, is a technology company with decades of experience in demanding space and satellite applications. The company develops mission-critical control systems for satellite platforms, and scientific processing in atmospheric sounding and imaging missions.

Gofore is a European consultancy, technology, and solutions company. We are pioneers in combining the tangible and digital worlds, as well as technological opportunities with changes in human behavior. Our experts help our customers look beyond today’s immediate and obvious needs. We are building a safe, functioning, and a responsible society and industry with their products and services. Gofore consists of nearly 1,900 experts in business, AI adoption, transformation, and the design and development of products and digital services, operating across 26 cities in Finland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Czechia, Estonia, and Spain. Our revenue in 2024 was 186.2 million euros. Gofore Plc’s share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

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