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Scanway S.A. is expanding its cooperation with Nara Space Technology, one of the leaders in South Korea’s New Space sector, for the third time. The Wrocław-based company will supply two further optical instruments for Earth observation for the NarSha project – South Korea’s first satellite constellation developed specifically to monitor methane emissions. This new order brings the total scope of cooperation between Scanway and Nara Space to four optical instruments and confirms the Company’s capability to deliver advanced optical payloads on a repeat basis for constellation projects.
- The new contract covers the delivery of two further models of airborne optical instruments for Earth observation, each comprising two telescopes
- The total value of the new order is EUR 1.28 million, which works out at a unit price of EUR 640,000 per optical instrument
- This expansion of cooperation follows the handover to Nara Space, in early June this year, of the first flight model, built on the basis of R&D work and flight tests completed over the last two years, which confirmed the functionality and performance of the telescopes developed
- The Company is therefore now in a position to process current and future potential orders more quickly as part of the NarSha constellation being built by Nara Space, which could grow to comprise as many as several dozen units in the coming years
– This further expansion of our cooperation with Nara Space Technology from South Korea sends a very important signal to our potential customers, as it confirms that Scanway is establishing itself as a partner capable of successfully developing constellation projects under a repeat-order model. The handover of the first flight model in early June this year marked the end of approximately two years of R&D work and flight testing, which confirmed the functionality and performance of our telescopes – as a result, we are now ready to deliver further flight models much more quickly, with a view to moving towards series production and the ability to support constellations comprising as many as several dozen satellites in the coming years – comments Mikołaj Podgórski, COO of Scanway S.A.
– It is worth noting that Nara Space is one of several constellation projects we are currently carrying out in parallel, all of which are characterised by a potential volume of target orders on this scale – adds Mikołaj Podgórski.
This new order marks a further expansion of the collaboration between Scanway and Nara Space Technology as part of the NarSha project. The Wrocław-based company will supply two further flight models of optical instruments for Earth observation, each comprising two telescopes and capable of imaging in the visible and infrared spectra. The instruments will support the detection of methane emissions as part of the satellite constellation being developed by Nara Space. Delivery is scheduled for the third quarter of 2027, with the mission using these instruments set to launch in early 2028.
The collaboration between the two companies currently encompasses a total of four optical instruments for the NarSha project. A flight model of the first of these was handed over to Nara Space on 8 June 2026. The second instrument is due to be handed over to the partner by the end of 2026. The new agreement, covering the third and fourth instruments, expands the scope of Scanway’s involvement in South Korea’s first satellite constellation for monitoring methane emissions.
The NarSha project is being developed by a consortium led by Nara Space Technology and involves the construction of a constellation of at least 12 microsatellites. Its aim is to identify sources of methane emissions accurately and rapidly – initially in Korea, and potentially in other markets in the future. The consortium comprises Nara Space Technology as project leader, the Climate Technology Centre of Seoul National University, the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, and Scanway S.A.
– NarSha clearly illustrates how the Earth observation market is changing. Increasingly, the focus is not solely on a single instrument or a single mission, but on building systems capable of regularly delivering high-value data to end-users. Data on methane emissions can be of significant importance to, for example, government bodies, industry or institutions responsible for environmental initiatives, and acquiring such data from orbit allows large areas to be monitored in a repeatable and scalable manner. For Scanway, this also confirms that our optical expertise meets the needs of customers developing specialised satellite constellations – explains Mikołaj Podgórski.
The expansion of cooperation with Nara Space Technology is in line with Scanway’s strategic development direction, which is to accelerate its transformation into a mass-production supplier of optical payloads for the global New Space sector. The company aims to increase the scale of its deliveries to constellation customers by developing optical instruments used in specialised Earth observation missions. Projects such as NarSha confirm the growing demand for solutions that can be implemented repeatedly across successive satellites and subsequent stages of constellation development.
About Scanway:
Scanway S.A. is a Polish company that has been in business for 10 years. It specializes in the optical data chain, which includes data acquisition, processing, analytics, and event prediction based on that data. In the Space segment, it provides both hardware solutions (optical instruments, such as telescopes and cameras) and imaging analytics. In the Industry segment, it offers solutions (products) based on image data processing, including complete quality control systems. The Company’s expertise and experience in both fields are complementary and create synergies. Scanway strives to provide its customers with full access to key optical data in both segments.
As one of a dozen or so companies worldwide, Scanway has developed a complete line of optoelectronic products for Earth observation from orbit. The company carries out key contracts for space equipment in Poland and around the world, including for commercial clients. It operates STAR VIBE, Poland’s longest-operating optical observation satellite. The company’s solutions have been incorporated into the most important European and Polish space missions of 2024: among other achievements, the company deployed its equipment (Scanway Camera System) on the maiden flight of Europe’s newest launch vehicle, Ariane 6, and supplied Poland’s largest-ever telescope, weighing approximately 10 kg (SOP200), to EagleEye.
The company has completed nearly 50 quality control implementations in the industrial sector. As a technology partner to the sector’s largest manufacturers, it develops proprietary software solutions using AI and advanced applications for Industry 4.0.
On March 27, 2026, the company made its debut on the Main Market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. For more information: https://scanway.pl/
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