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Today, an agreement entered into force under which Poland will gain its own constellation of observation satellites. They will start working in 2027. Poland will gain access to high-resolution Earth observation data, and domestic companies will gain knowledge in the field of production and integration of satellite systems.
Satellite data are used today, among others, in spatial management, agriculture, crisis management and environmental protection.
This is an extremely important agreement that gives us new tools to increase safety and improve the quality of life for all of us. The data obtained thanks to satellites will be used, among others, for: recording, assessing and monitoring the effects of climate change and environmental pollution, as well as to assess safety, or, for example, to determine the amount of state support for farmers and entrepreneurs. Currently, Poland does not have its own satellites, and the demand for high-resolution data is very high
– says Waldemar Buda, Minister of Development and Technology.
The deployment of a set of complementary Polish satellite systems will eliminate the limitations related to insufficient technical parameters. It will create a real possibility of much wider implementation of satellite data for the implementation of public tasks related to environmental and civilization challenges.
An equally important goal of the agreement is the possibility of acquiring unique knowledge by Polish entities from the satellite systems industry. The competences acquired by Polish companies will result in new contracts, provide them with a place in European supply chains and participation in key ESA projects.
– adds Deputy Minister of Development and Technology Kamila Król.
It is planned to build at least 4 satellites (3 optoelectronic and 1 radar). The systems will start operating in 2027. The cost of their construction is EUR 85 million.
The contract for Polish satellites is part of broader activities of the Ministry of Energy and Technology, which are intended to increase our long-term involvement in ESA programs.
Application of satellite data
The growing importance of space constantly influences technological and scientific progress in many sectors of the economy, and indirectly also on the lives of all of us.
In spatial management, satellite data is used for the purposes of spatial planning and space management. In agriculture, remote sensing can be used, for example, to estimate the crop area, identify crop species and predict yields, or analyze and forecast the effects of drought.
For the needs of road infrastructure, satellite data can be used to analyze changes in road surface properties, i.e. assess its wear, anticipating potential threats in the form of damage.
As part of water management, satellite data is used to assess, for example, flood risk and develop anti-crisis measures. Monitoring of inland waters, seas and oceans is also carried out.
In crisis management, apart from the above-mentioned activities, satellite data can be used to analyze the effects of dangerous events such as floods, fires, storms or to monitor border security. These data are also the basis for actions during the ongoing war in Ukraine. In addition to supporting current military operations, they are also used to estimate economic losses, including predicting a decline in crop yields due to hostilities.
