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Vasilis Kapinas

Head of Satellite Communications Engineering

HELLAS SAT

Koropi, Greece

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Vasilis Kapinas has industrial and operational experience in satellite communications, flight dynamics, advanced mobile networks, and European R&I projects.

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HELLAS SAT

HELLAS SAT

Coorporation (Big Companies)

Koropi, Greece

Hellas Sat is a European geostationary satellite operator providing broadband, broadcasting (DTH), and telecommunications services across Europe, the Middle East, and Southern Africa. Operating from its orbital slots at 39° East and 10° West, Hellas Sat delivers reliable and high-performance connectivity solutions for media distribution, mobility services (maritime, aeronautical, and land), enterprise customers, and governmental users. The company leverages a modern satellite GEO fleet and strategically located ground infrastructure, including teleports in Greece and Cyprus, to support advanced video and data services. In parallel, Hellas Sat is expanding its activities into complementary digital infrastructure domains, including data center services, strengthening its role as an integrated connectivity and digital services provider.
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About me

Vasilis Kapinas combines industrial and operational experience with applied research in advanced mobile and satellite communication systems, as well as geostationary satellite operations. He holds a PhD in Wireless Communications and has previously worked at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESA/ESTEC) and in academic research roles, contributing to the development of next-generation satellite communication systems. He has experience in national and European R&I projects, has authored numerous scientific and technical publications, and is co-inventor of a European patent on interference management. Within Horizon Europe, he is particularly interested in space-focused topics that bridge industrial deployment with advanced research, including innovative satellite communication solutions, NTN, and future space-based network architectures.

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Skills

  • wireless communications
  • Telecommunications
  • satellite communications
  • Flight Dynamics Engineering

Interests

  • Secure satellite communications
  • govsatcom
  • RF Monitoring
  • Resilient communications
  • Dual-use technologies
  • Electronic Warfare
  • GEO space segments

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