The Polish Ministry of Defence is a governmental body responsible for national defense and security, including the development of space capabilities for military purposes. It is actively involved in building space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities through the acquisition and launch of observation satellites. The Ministry partners with both domestic companies like Creotech Instruments and international firms like Airbus to procure satellite systems and related infrastructure. It also collaborates with organizations like the US Space Force and the European Space Agency (ESA) to enhance space situational awareness.
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The Polish Ministry of Defence is expanding and upgrading its satellite communication capabilities through a multi-phase modernization program that began with the deployment of an Earth station and the launch of fixed and mobile communication solutions.
The PIAST nanosatellite constellation for the Polish Armed Forces will provide Earth-observation imagery with a ground sample distance of roughly 5 m.
The Polish Imaging Satellites (PIAST) project will develop three nanosatellites to be operated by the Polish Armed Forces and placed into orbit in 2024.