| Company profile | Kampf Telescope Optics GmbH (KTO) designs and manufactures advanced optical instruments and diagnostic systems for Earth observation, space situational awareness (SSA), science, communications, and fusion applications. Founded in 2014 by former Kayser-Threde employees and based in Munich, Germany, KTO supports customers from the space, aerospace, fusion, and scientific sectors, including ESA, ITER, and ESO. The company develops optical systems ranging from components to complete cameras, telescopes, and interferometers, optimized for demanding environments such as space and fusion reactors. KTO combines expertise in system engineering, optical design, analysis, and integration, while manufacturing and environmental testing are carried out with qualified partners. ISO 9001 certified since its foundation, KTO delivers high-quality turnkey optical systems and subsystems for both classical space missions and NewSpace applications.
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| Products & Services | Engineering services (optical, mechanical, structural/thermal), turnkey products, integration & alignment, consulting
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| References and export activities | Classical space: optical systems for ESA missions and optical ground support equipment (OGSE)
NewSpace: optical systems for SSA, infrared EO, laser communication
Fusion: optical diagnostics for ITER and Wendelstein-X
Astronomy: Engineering services for ESO projects
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| Target group | Large system integrator for satellite systems / optical payload primes in all industries, mainly space, aerospave, defence and science
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| Competitive advantages | We have classical space heritage but deliver products for a NewSpace price.
Our performant EO cameras (e.g. GSD < 50 cm) reach performance levels of top class institutional missions for much lower costs.
Our expertise, service quality and customer satisfaction is demonstrated by the long term relationship with many of our customers
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| Ideal Business Partners | System integrators on satellite and payload level in Space, Defence, Aerospace industry and science labs
Suppliers of optical products (mirror, lenses, special optics, laser,…..)
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