This article was originally published in English
The Polish space industry is celebrating a historic day.
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Polish space science and technology reached a historic moment with the successful launch of the EagleEye satellite into Earth’s orbit. Facilitated by SpaceX, the mission took place from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The EagleEye project, which began in April 2020, represents a collaborative effort between a consortium of industry and scientific organizations.
Creotech Instruments SA leads the consortium, with contributions from Scanway Sp. z oo and the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences, which serves as scientific partner.
The satellite is expected to provide high-resolution images of the Earth and data for research and monitoring purposes.
The mission is expected to last at least a year, while EagleEye’s control center is located at Creotech Instruments’ headquarters in Warsaw. The satellite will orbit the Earth at low altitude, gradually descending from an initial height of about 500 kilometers to about 350 kilometers.
Mr. Barciński stressed that this success was not guaranteed and that it marked an important step in the advancement of the mission.
EagleEye was entirely designed in Poland. While acknowledging that not all components could be manufactured locally, for example Poland does not yet manufacture microprocessors, Mr. Barciński stressed that the satellite is equipped with cutting-edge technology.
