Subscribe with Steady"Poland EO Satellite 1, 2"
Pléiades-Neo [Airbus DS]
("Poland EO Satellite 1, 2" similar)
Airbus Defence and Space has signed in Janauary 2023 a contract with Poland to provide a geospatial intelligence system including the development, manufacture, launch and delivery in orbit of two high-performance optical Earth observation satellites. The contract also covers the associated ground segment, including Direct Receiving Station in Poland, launch services, training for the Polish team, maintenance and technical support for the space and ground systems.
The satllites are based on Airbus' S950 Optical satellite busses, which are also the base of the Pléiades-Neo satellites.
The satellites feature an imager with 30 cm ground resolution, possibly featureing CILAS deformable mirrors.
The S950 Optical satellite busses can be stacked to allow dual launches without using a dual launch adaptor.
The satellites are planned to be launched in 2027.
| Nation: | Poland |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Reconnaissance, electro-optical |
| Operator: | Poland Ministry of National Defence |
| Contractors: | Airbus Defence and Space |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | S950 Optical bus |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 10 years |
| Mass: | ~900 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Poland EO Satellite 1" | - | 2027 | with ? | |||
| "Poland EO Satellite 2" | - | 2027 | with ? |
References:
- Airbus DS: Airbus to provide Poland with a very high resolution optical satellite system, 4 January 2023
