A Polish firm successfully established communications on Saturday with the EagleEye satellite — Poland’s largest and most advanced satellite that was launched into orbit on Friday.
Creotech Instruments reported that the first phase of the EagleEye in-orbit mission was successful.
Engineers have successfully established communications with the satellite, the company said, adding that all received parameters are normal and that the satellite is ready for further operations.
Piotr Dziuban, director of engineering at Creotech Instruments, said: “It is with great satisfaction and pride that I can report that we have successfully completed the first and extremely important phase of the EagleEye mission in orbit.
“The launch took place correctly. Initial operations also went flawlessly. Thanks to the efficient work of Creotech’s team of operators and engineers, the satellite was in a stable orbit with an altitude of about 510 km (317 miles) and is ready for further operation. All received parameters are normal and we are currently preparing for further operations.”
“There are still many challenges ahead, including the testing and calibration phase of all subsystems in orbital conditions. However, given the smooth execution of the mission’s stages so far, we are in good spirits, while believing that the current experience will also positively influence the execution of future space missions,” Dziuban added.
The press release accompanying Dziuban’s statement says that “the satellite’s full operational phase will see the launch of an optical telescope designed to observe the Earth.”
The EagleEye satellite was developed by an industrial-scientific consortium led by Creotech Instruments SA, with Scanway SA and the Space Research Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences as members.
Engineers have successfully established communications with the satellite, the company said, adding that all received parameters are normal and that the satellite is ready for further operations.
Piotr Dziuban, director of engineering at Creotech Instruments, said: “It is with great satisfaction and pride that I can report that we have successfully completed the first and extremely important phase of the EagleEye mission in orbit.
“The launch took place correctly. Initial operations also went flawlessly. Thanks to the efficient work of Creotech’s team of operators and engineers, the satellite was in a stable orbit with an altitude of about 510 km (317 miles) and is ready for further operation. All received parameters are normal and we are currently preparing for further operations.”
Next, the team will work on testing and calibration in real space conditions. This represents a key stage for fully activating all functions of the satellite to prepare it for operational tasks.👋We are extremely happy to reveal to you that 🛰️EagleEye has established communications!
— Creotech Instruments SA. (@CreotechSa) August 17, 2024
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“There are still many challenges ahead, including the testing and calibration phase of all subsystems in orbital conditions. However, given the smooth execution of the mission’s stages so far, we are in good spirits, while believing that the current experience will also positively influence the execution of future space missions,” Dziuban added.
The press release accompanying Dziuban’s statement says that “the satellite’s full operational phase will see the launch of an optical telescope designed to observe the Earth.”
The EagleEye satellite was developed by an industrial-scientific consortium led by Creotech Instruments SA, with Scanway SA and the Space Research Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences as members.
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