EagleEye, Poland’s first satellite with a large telescope, offers high-resolution Earth imagery, marking a milestone in Polish space technology.
EagleEye, Poland’s most advanced satellite, has successfully launched into orbit. This groundbreaking project, led by Dr. Tomasz Barciński from the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences (CBK PAN), marks a significant milestone in Polish space technology. The satellite boasts an exceptionally high-resolution telescope, capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 1 meter per pixel, in both visible and infrared light.
Independence in Earth Observation
With EagleEye, Poland gains independent access to high-resolution Earth imagery for various applications, ranging from agriculture to military observation. The satellite’s development required starting from scratch due to limited access to existing satellite technology. A consortium, including Creotech Instruments S.A., Scanway S.A., and CBK PAN, collaborated to build EagleEye’s platform, telescope, and control algorithms.
Future Prospects
The technology developed for EagleEye may pave the way for future Polish satellites and deep-space missions. For now, EagleEye represents a significant leap in Poland’s space capabilities.