An evanescent wireless network system for space equipment items integrated, or intended to be integrated, in a satellite, and including a set of smart couplers, integrated or not with said space equipment items, said smart couplers including wireless communication means, forming an embedded wireless network; and a computer configured for wireless communication, which can be connected to said embedded wireless network, and including software enabling access to the embedded wireless network, in order to at least collect information relating to the operation of said space equipment items in a non-intrusive manner.