VRI - FLEMISH SPACE INDUSTRIES

In 1995 Flemish companies, research and educational institutes with an activity in the space industry founded VRI (Vlaamse RuimtevaartIndustrie/Flemish Space Industry) as their representative grouping.

The goals of the organization are threefold: to enhance the collaboration between its members, to represent them with national and international public authorities and to make the industry known to the public at large.

Today VRI has 35 members who are developing a common strategy within the organization. The members have chosen niche strategy within the industry. Some members have instruments for space research and small satellites as their core business. Other have developed control systems for on board applications whereas an other group develops new technologies for telecommunication and navigation. A growing group of members is offering services based on space data.

At European level VRI supports the collaboration between its members and space institutions and foreign companies. VRI is also a member of SME4SPACE, the officially recognized organization of SMEs in the European space sector.

Bringing the Flemish space sector closer to the public and...