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Scanway, Poland’s leader in space-based observation technology, has signed an implementation agreement with Creotech Instruments regarding cooperation on the CAMILA (Country Awareness Mission In Land Analysis) project. The largest civilian satellite constellation in the history of the Polish space sector will consist of a total of four satellites: three optical and one radar satellite. Creotech Instruments is the general contractor for the project, and funding comes from Poland’s contribution to the European Space Agency (ESA). Thanks to its own independent constellation, Poland will secure access to the latest satellite technologies, which will translate into increased security and the development of a data-driven national economy.
- As part of the CAMILA project, Scanway will supply two optical Earth-observation instruments for two satellites: one high-resolution telescope and one lower-resolution telescope
- The contract is worth approximately 3.55 million EUR and already includes revenue from the commencement of work under the “Authorization to Proceed” agreement signed in August of this year.
- The contract may be expanded to include the delivery of an additional high-resolution optical telescope and support for satellite operations after the constellation is launched, which could increase its value to approximately 4.40 million EUR
– Poland’s largest and most advanced civilian satellite constellation for Earth observation will be equipped with Scanway optical instruments. The CAMILA project will incorporate at least two of our telescopes: one with high resolution and one with lower resolution. The implementation of this project, which is crucial for strengthening Poland’s space-based observation capabilities, has been estimated at approximately 3.55 million EUR. The implementation agreement signed today with Creotech Instruments provides for the possibility of extending it to include the delivery of an additional high-resolution optical telescope and support for satellite operations after the constellation is launched, which could increase the contract value to approximately 4.40 mln EUR – comments Jędrzej Kowalewski, President of the Management Board of Scanway S.A.
The implementation agreement concluded with Creotech Instruments, the general contractor for the CAMILA project, is divided into two phases. The first phase—valued at approximately 1 million EUR—is scheduled to conclude at the turn of the first and second quarters of 2026 with a Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Approval of this phase by Creotech Instruments and the European Space Agency will trigger the second and final phase.
– The CAMILA project is of particular importance to us. It represents a significant contribution to the development of Poland’s space capabilities and confirms our readiness to participate in major public programs involving the European Space Agency (ESA). Collaboration with the project’s general contractor and other subcontractors creates an excellent opportunity for domestic companies to exchange experiences and enhance their capabilities, enabling them to compete even more effectively in the global space market, where Scanway is making an increasingly strong mark. Our strategic goal is to become one of the largest optical payload integrators in Europe by the end of 2028 and to strive to join the ranks of the world’s leading commercial integrators. – adds Jędrzej Kowalewski.
CAMILA is a project aimed at creating a Polish constellation of observation satellites that will provide optical and radar data primarily for civilian applications in public administration, science, and the private sector. The Earth observation constellation will consist of four satellites: two high-resolution optical satellites, one lower-resolution optical satellite, and one radar satellite. ESA has signed a contract with Creotech Instruments as the project’s prime contractor, which is subcontracting part of the required scope of work to subcontractors who will collectively receive approximately 29.9 million EUR.
The constellation will enhance the country’s space capabilities and support key sectors that rely on satellite imagery, including agriculture, energy, insurance, and logistics. The project is also a strategic element in the monitoring of critical infrastructure, including the effects of climate change and national border security. By having its own independent constellation, Poland will gain access to the latest satellite technologies, which will lead to increased security, the development of a data-driven economy, and the promotion of domestic technologies on international markets.
Scanway is one of more than a dozen key European suppliers of optical systems for the space sector. The company has flight heritage, and its technology has been used in seven optical payloads launched to date. It works with clients from Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and diversifies its revenue streams by combining commercial contracts, funding from the ESA, and funding from major public programs. Approximately 80% of the company’s team consists of engineers with experience in the design, integration, and testing of optical and satellite systems.
About Scanway:
Scanway S.A. is a Polish company that has been in business for 9 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, the company 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 only a dozen or so companies worldwide, Scanway has developed a complete range 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 also 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 installed its equipment (the Scanway Camera System) on the maiden flight of Europe’s newest launch vehicle, Ariane 6, and delivered Poland’s largest-ever telescope, weighing approximately 10 kg (SOP200) to EagleEye—the largest satellite Poland has ever sent into space.
The company has completed over 40 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.
In October 2023, the Company made its debut on the NewConnect market. It has fully achieved the goals announced in its initial public offering and is currently preparing to move to the Main Market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. For more information: https://scanway.pl/
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