Creotech Instruments to deliver a project strengthening the security of PNT systems

Creotech Instruments, a Polish space mission integrator listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to carry out a feasibility study for the HyperSat SAFIR-PNT mission, the first project of this kind in Poland focused on satellite navigation. The objective of the future mission will be the geolocation of interference affecting GNSS-based navigation systems.

– SAFIR-PNT is a highly important project for Creotech Instruments. GNSS interference and spoofing are no longer isolated incidents — they have become a real threat to transport, critical infrastructure, and the functioning of states. Through our cooperation with the European Space Agency, we will be able to design and test solutions that, from space, enable the rapid, precise, and reliable detection of interference sources. This mission will represent Poland’s contribution to strengthening European autonomy and resilience in PNT systems – technologies on which a substantial part of today’s economy and security depend – commented Grzegorz Brona, PhD, CEO of Creotech Instruments S.A.

– For Creotech Instruments, the project also marks a significant step in the development of the HyperSat platform and confirms its growing importance within the European space sector. It further creates an opportunity to build unique competencies and products that will expand Creotech’s operations and open pathways to new markets – the CEO added.

HyperSat SAFIR-PNT is a planned Polish satellite mission in the field of electromagnetic reconnaissance (SIGINT) with dual-use applications. Its goal is the development and commercialisation of three microsatellites based on the HyperSat platform, capable of precisely geolocating GNSS interference sources. The mission addresses the escalating challenge of GNSS disruption and spoofing, increasingly observed across Central and Eastern Europe.

Since 2022, disruptions to PNT systems have negatively impacted critical infrastructure, aviation and maritime transport, military systems, and the daily functioning of citizens. Reported incidents include aircraft rerouting due to unreliable navigation data and interruptions to autonomous logistics systems. Existing ground-based monitoring methods suffer from limited coverage and insufficient resolution, preventing the rapid and accurate identification of interference sources.

SAFIR-PNT aims to fill this gap by introducing space-based observation and deploying a dedicated satellite constellation designed to detect, characterise, and geolocate GNSS interference.

Under the project, Creotech Instruments S.A., together with OHB System AG, will conduct a Phase 0/A feasibility study covering mission concept analysis, preliminary technical requirements, and an assessment of necessary HyperSat platform modifications for a three-microsatellite demonstrator.

The project aligns with broader European strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing resilience and autonomy in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services and systems.

SAFIR-PNT represents a step toward establishing a European capability for early warning and countermeasures against PNT interference, ultimately improving state security, increasing the efficiency of key economic sectors, and enhancing the safety and comfort of citizens.