Creotech Instruments extends ESA contract under the CAMILA project

Creotech Instruments, a Polish manufacturer of satellites, satellite systems, and components listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has announced the expansion of its contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the implementation of the CAMILA (Country Awareness Mission in Land Analysis) project. The update activates two additional options included in the original contract and increases the total contract value by approximately EUR 7.1 million – to over EUR 59 million, of which EUR 29.1 million will go to Creotech Instruments (an increase of more than EUR 3.5 million).

The extension of the ESA contract strengthens Creotech Instruments’ position within the European space technology supply chain. Satellites based on the HyperSat platform continue to demonstrate their versatility and potential for multi-mission applications.

“Equally important, participation in the CAMILA project allows us to gain unique experience in integrating and operating next-generation satellites, which we will apply in future endeavors – both commercial and those strategic for national security. This is not only proof of the technological maturity of Creotech Instruments’ solutions, but also a sign of Poland’s growing importance in the European and global space ecosystem,” says Grzegorz Brona, PhD, President of the Management Board of Creotech Instruments S.A.

Under the newly signed annex, Creotech Instruments will deliver, launch, and commission on orbit a fourth observation satellite, based on the HyperSat Eagle 2.0 platform.
This 100-kilogram satellite features, among others:

• an enhanced Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) allowing precise maneuvers and faster retargeting,
• larger solar panels and higher battery capacity, enabling longer observation sessions and reducing downtime,
• an open architecture with a detachable payload mounting plate, allowing earlier testing by the payload provider independently of the platform integration, significantly shortening pre-launch preparations,
• a new high-throughput electrical interface enabling onboard data processing and analysis using artificial intelligence.

These innovations increase the satellite’s operational flexibility and ease of adaptation to various payloads, making Eagle 2.0 a fully multi-mission platform.

“From the very beginning, we aimed to create a universal platform capable of supporting multiple mission types. Today, this strategy is clearly working – the same satellite ‘core’ is already powering two different projects simultaneously, with distinct payloads and user requirements. This is the best confirmation that HyperSat is becoming a product, not just a one-off solution,” emphasizes Jakub Bochiński, Deputy Director for Space Products at Creotech Instruments.

Eagle 2.0 builds on the company’s earlier platform launched into orbit during the EagleEye demonstration mission. The project is being developed in close cooperation with ESA experts, including Earth observation specialists. Its modular design and fully European supply chain make it a versatile foundation for a wide range of applications – from Earth observation and environmental monitoring to defense and telecommunications.

The second element of the annex includes the integration of a commercial ground station network, providing global satellite connectivity to ensure efficient data transmission and more effective mission management.

The contract expansion also involves an updated project schedule and new milestones, extending beyond the launch and activation phase to include the initial period of standard satellite operations. As a result, Creotech Instruments now plans to complete its part of the CAMILA project in November 2029. The company does not rule out further contract extensions in the future.

CAMILA (Country Awareness Mission in Land Analysis) aims to develop a complete satellite system based as much as possible on Polish technologies. Under the signed annex, Creotech Instruments acts as the main contractor, responsible for a system comprising four observation satellites and a ground segment for their control and data processing.