Poland sets up first-ever military satellite launch

Poland sets up first-ever military satellite launch

WARSAW, Poland — In a bid to secure an Earth observation system for the country’s armed forces, Poland is advancing a project to have its first three military satellites launched this month.Developed by a consortium of Finnish manufacturer ICEYE and Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności No 1, an offshoot of Poland’s state-run defense group PGZ, the national satellite reconnaissance system will be the first component of the military space capabilities Warsa…

Poland is ready to launch its first military satellite, a SAR, from California – SatNews

Finnish vendor ICEYE and Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności No 1, an offshoot of Poland’s state-run defense group PGZ, are developing a new satellite constellation for the Polish military. (ICEYE) The plans to launch Poland’s first military satellite, a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite built by the Polish-Finnish consortium ICEYE, will be from Vandenberg AFB in California on November 22. The launch was originally planned for November 11, which c…

Poland prepares first-ever military satellite launch

Poland is moving forward with its first military satellite project, planning to launch three reconnaissance satellites this month. Developed by Finnish manufacturer ICEYE and Poland's state-run defense group PGZ subsidiary Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności No 1, the initiative will mark the start of Warsaw's military space capabilities. The satellites, equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR), are set to be deployed aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 during…