The European Space Agency (ESA), on behalf of the Polish Government, has awarded a contract extension to Creotech Instruments for the development and launch of a fourth satellite for the country’s CAMILA Earth observation constellation. With the extension, the contract is now worth over €59 million.
In October 2023, Poland’s Ministry of Development and Technology enlisted ESA to oversee the development of its Country Awareness Mission in Land Analysis (CAMILA) satellite constellation. The constellation is expected to be used for a range of applications, including agricultural analysis, land management, and emergency response. The project was also designed to strengthen Poland’s satellite manufacturing capability.
On 15 April, ESA awarded a €52 million contract to a consortium led by Creotech Instruments for the development and launch of a constellation comprising one low-resolution optical satellite, one high-resolution optical satellite, and one radar satellite. In addition to Creotech Instruments, the consortium includes CloudFerro, Eycore, GMV Innovating Solutions, KP Labs, and Scanway.
Creotech Instruments CEO Grzegorz Brona announced on 3 October that the consortium had received a contract extension worth approximately €7.1 million. Under the extended agreement, the company will now deliver four satellites, with the fourth being a second high-resolution optical satellite based on its EagleEye 2.0 architecture.
Brona’s announcement also hinted that further extensions could follow. According to a Polish Space Agency update published in early 2024, a total of €85 million has been allocated for the constellation’s construction. This suggests that approximately €26 million in funding may still be unallocated.
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