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WARSAW, Poland – In a landmark achievement for the European DeepTech industry, Polish space technology leader Creotech Instruments S.A. has secured its largest contract to date with the European Space Agency (ESA). The significant €52 million agreement is for the CAMILA (Country Awareness Mission in Land Analysis) satellite constellation project. Under the terms of the contract, Creotech will deliver a national constellation comprising at least three Earth observation satellites, complete with essential ground infrastructure. The comprehensive agreement also encompasses satellite launch services and the execution of full-scale missions. This milestone is of strategic importance for Poland’s rapidly expanding space sector and strengthens Europe’s autonomy in critical satellite technology.
For the CAMILA project, Creotech Instruments will act as the primary contractor, overseeing the development of a system that includes three observation satellites and a ground segment for both satellite control and data processing. The company will collaborate with leading Polish space sector subcontractors, chosen for their proven expertise in ESA projects. Commissioned by the Ministry of Development and Technology, the CAMILA constellation tender process was managed by ESA. The project is scheduled to span from April 2025 to December 2027.
Strategic Milestone for Creotech and European Space Sector
Grzegorz Brona, CEO of Creotech Instruments S.A., stated, “A decade ago, Creotech Instruments set an ambitious goal to become a foremost European integrator and prime contractor for space missions. In December 2024, we secured our first major contract to provide a complete satellite system for the Polish Armed Forces under the MIKROGLOB program. Today’s agreement represents another significant milestone of similar magnitude, realizing the vision we established ten years prior.”
CAMILA Project: Demonstrating Technological Maturity
Brona further commented, “CAMILA holds strategic significance for both Creotech Instruments and the broader European space sector. This project underscores our technological capabilities and our capacity to execute sophisticated satellite missions. It also reflects substantial confidence in our business approach and the Polish-engineered HyperSat platform, which we have been advancing over recent years. We are honored to accept this responsibility and express our sincere gratitude to ESA for their trust.”
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Contract Details and Scope
The contract, formalized on April 15th, covers the creation of three distinct satellites: a radar satellite, a high-resolution optical satellite, and a lower-resolution optical satellite. The CAMILA program also incorporates several potential options that could increase the total contract value. These options include the provision of a fourth satellite and in-orbit maintenance of the constellation.
Financial Allocation and Subcontractor Partnerships
Of the project’s total EUR 52 million budget, nearly EUR 26 million is allocated to Creotech Instruments. The remaining funds will be distributed among subcontractors that Creotech Instruments intends to engage for the project. Agreements with these partners are expected to be finalized in the coming weeks and will include prominent companies from the Polish space sector.
Key Subcontractors in the CAMILA Project
- CloudFerro S.A. (Warsaw) – Will be responsible for providing ground segment services, encompassing satellite data reception and delivery of processed data to end-users through its Polish cloud infrastructure.
- Eycore Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw) – Will lead the development of the space radar system and specializes in the production and sale of satellites and SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) technologies.
- GMV Innovating Solutions Sp. z o.o. – Will deliver the integrated Flight Operations System, including specialized software for satellite control and hardware for operator workstations.
- KP Labs Sp. z o.o. (Gliwice) – Will supply a high-performance Data Processing Unit (DPU), along with associated software, compression algorithms, and an EGSE test system.
- Scanway S.A. (Wrocław) – Will develop and deliver complete Earth observation instruments (telescopes) for integration into at least two optical satellites.
Enhancing Poland’s Space Capabilities and European Integration
The expertise and knowledge acquired through the CAMILA project will directly bolster Poland’s national security and independence in space technology. Furthermore, the project will not only strengthen Poland’s position in the European space market but also facilitate the comprehensive integration of Polish firms into essential European supply chains for small satellite systems.
According to ESA, the winning solution is comprised of over 90% Polish-developed technology, with both intellectual property and legal rights remaining within Poland. Many of these systems have already undergone testing in space during the EagleEye test mission conducted by Creotech Instruments in 2024.
Government Support and Strategic Vision
The execution of an ambitious program like CAMILA is enabled by the Polish government’s strategic decisions to support the national space sector. Initiatives like CAMILA, MIKROGLOB, and the upcoming spaceflight of Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski to the International Space Station in May 2025 are direct results of this commitment.
Poland’s Growing Earth Observation Satellite Capacity
The CAMILA project represents the third advanced Earth observation satellite constellation commissioned by the Republic of Poland. Following the earlier order of the POLEOS system from Airbus Defence & Space France and Creotech Instruments’ contract with the Armament Agency to deliver four observation satellites for the Polish military under the MIKROGLOB program, the three-satellite CAMILA constellation marks another significant stride towards establishing independent Polish space capabilities.
In December 2024, Creotech Instruments signed a contract with the State Treasury’s Armament Agency to provide the Satellite Earth Observation System under the MIKROGLOB program, valued at PLN 453 million net – the largest in Polish space sector history. This contract includes the delivery of four microsatellites based on the company’s HyperSat platform, currently