In the CAMILA project, which will be carried out from April this year to December 2027, Creotech Instruments will be the main contractor of the system consisting of three observation satellites and a ground segment ensuring control over the satellites and processing satellite data. The company reports that the national satellite constellation was ordered by the Ministry of Development and Technology, which selected the European Space Agency (ESA) to implement and manage the bid.

The total value of the project is EUR 51.9 million, of which EUR 25.6 million is for Creotech Instruments. The remaining amount will to be allocated to work commissioned to subcontractors, including companies such as CloudFerro, Eycore, GMV Innovating Solutions, KP Labs and Scanway.

The signing ceremony, which took place during the European Space Agency conference in Warsaw, was attended by Michał Baranowski, Deputy Minister of Development and Technology. 'This is another great beginning, thank you and ESA for this partnership', he addressed ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and the company's CEO Grzegorz Brona.

Andrzej Domański, Minister of Finance, who gave his speech before the agreement was signed, said: 'This is the largest contract in history signed between the European Space Agency and a Polish entity'. As he pointed out, the data collected by satellites as part of the CAMILA project will support areas such as modern agriculture, forest monitoring and crisis response. He also added that some time ago he had the opportunity to visit Creotech Instruments headquarters and was 'really proud' that Polish companies produced such advanced technologies.

The company announced that several hundred people throughout Poland will be involved in the work on the CAMILA system, and 'the knowledge and experience gained in this project will directly contribute to increasing the competitiveness of the Polish space sector and increasing its share in European markets'.

The National Earth Observation Project CAMILA (Country Awareness Mission in Land Analysis) is the result of an agreement signed in October 2023 between the Ministry of Development and Technology and the European Space Agency. As part of the programme, ESA experts will supervise the work of Polish companies implementing the project, while Polish companies will gain experience in the construction and launch of satellites into orbit.

Creotech Instruments specializes in the design, integration and testing of small satellites based on the proprietary HyperSat satellite platform. It produces complete systems and subsystems that are part of large space missions and dedicated satellite systems. The company has experienced staff and technological resources that enable planning and management of satellite missions in Earth orbits. Its portfolio includes over 40 space projects that the company has successfully implemented for the space sector.

Creotech Instruments announced the agreement with ESA in a stock exchange announcement on April 10. (PAP)

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