Poland’s Creotech Instruments will design a “nanosatellite” in a project aiming to protect critical infrastructure on Earth and in orbit.
It will carry out measurements that “will enable a deeper understanding of solar activity and its effects on the environment around Earth,” said Piotr Dziuban, technical manager of Creotech’s Space Division.
“The data will help safeguard satellite infrastructure, communication systems, navigation networks and other operations dependent on stable space conditions,” he added.
The mission is particularly important when it comes to aviation and energy systems, which are vulnerable to disruptions caused by changes in the Earth's magnetosphere and thermosphere.
As the project leader, Creotech will design the satellite based on its proprietary HyperSat platform. The satellite will carry three scientific instruments developed by the Space Research Centre and one by Poland’s Wrocław University.
“This mission, following our Plasma Observatory project, solidifies our position in the international space sector and highlights [the European Space Agency’s] trust in our expertise in advanced small satellite systems,” said the head of Creotech Instruments, Dr. Grzegorz Brona.
