TIME HORIZON
2020-2023
The EagleEye project has been ongoing since 2020 and aims to develop the largest Polish microsatellite for Earth observation. As part of the project, we are responsible for delivering an optical payload that is the largest fully designed and constructed Earth observation telescope in Poland (aperture near 200 mm). The instrument follows Space 4.0 guidelines and European Space Agency methodology. Ultimately, it will enable imaging in the visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) bands with a resolution (GSD) of about 1 meter from the 350 km altitude. The satellite's launch is scheduled for 2024 and will be one of the most important events in the history of the Polish space sector. The EagleEye project is being carried out in a consortium with Creotech Instruments and the Space Research Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and is co-financed by NCBiR under the so-called Fast Track.
Project goals
Develop an observation payload that will enable imaging in the VIS and NIR spectral bands with a GSD resolutions of 1,2 m in the VIS from 350 km altitude.
Project results
In-house designed optics
Spatial resolution of 1 m in VIS from 350 km SSO orbit
Athermal design of telescope structure
Scalable
Use of state-of-the-art materials
Use of COTSand ITAR-FREE elements
Possibility of integration with other sensors (e.g. linear), which can also operate at other wavelengths (e.g. SWIR)
Partners
