Eycore
| Type | Private (sp. z o.o.) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Space industry |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | , Poland |
Key people | Maciej Klemm (CEO) Tomasz Kusowski (vice-president) |
| Products | Synthetic-aperture radar, Earth observation satellites |
| Parent | Advanced Protection Systems |
| Website | www |
Eycore is a Polish new space company that designs synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) payloads and Earth observation satellites equipped with the technology. Headquartered in Warsaw and registered in 2021,[1] it was established on the basis of the Polish radar manufacturer Advanced Protection Systems (APS), a producer of counter-drone systems.[2] In May 2026 it placed its first satellite, Eycore-1, in orbit, becoming the second privately owned company in Europe to own a SAR satellite.[3]
History
Eycore was registered in 2021[1] and grew out of Advanced Protection Systems, a Polish manufacturer of counter-drone and ground-based radar systems co-founded by Maciej Klemm.[2] Klemm serves as the company's chief executive officer, while Tomasz Kusowski is a co-founder and vice-president of its management board.[2][4] In addition to its headquarters in Warsaw, the company maintains an office in Bristol, United Kingdom.[2]
Operations
Eycore designs radar payloads and satellites carrying synthetic-aperture radar, which allows imaging of the Earth's surface regardless of cloud cover or time of day.[5] The company aims to build a sovereign Polish and European, military-grade radar imaging capability that is resistant to jamming, and to "democratize" access to SAR technology; its first systems operate in the X band.[2] The technology has both civilian and military applications, including monitoring troop movements, protecting critical infrastructure and assessing damage after natural disasters.[5]
Eycore-1
Eycore-1 is the first Polish satellite to use a synthetic-aperture radar developed and built in Poland, operating in the X band.[3] It is based on the MP42 microsatellite bus made by the Lithuanian manufacturer Kongsberg NanoAvionics and carries a deployable active phased-array antenna of five panels. The satellite operates in a Sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of about 510 km and supports Stripmap, Spotlight and ScanSAR imaging modes.[4] It was launched on 3 May 2026 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, as part of the CAS500-2 rideshare mission.[5]
Partnerships and projects
In April 2025 Eycore joined a consortium that secured a European Space Agency contract to develop Poland's CAMILA Earth observation satellite constellation, the first three satellites of which are expected to launch in late 2027.[2] In July 2025 the company signed an agreement with Kongsberg NanoAvionics to collaborate on a next generation of SAR satellites for NATO and allied defence applications.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Eycore sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000925025)". National Court Register (in Polish). Ministry of Justice (Poland). Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f Felstead, Peter (24 June 2025). "Eycore looks to provide European-sovereign, military-grade SAR satellite capability". European Security & Defence. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ a b Khomenko, Vladyslav (12 February 2026). "Poland Prepares to Launch Domestic SAR Satellite Eycore-1". Militarnyi. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ a b c "Eycore and NanoAvionics to Collaborate on Next-Gen SAR Satellites for NATO and Allied Defence Applications" (Press release). Kongsberg NanoAvionics. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ a b c "Pierwszy satelita polskiej spółki Eycore już na orbicie". Space24 (in Polish). 4 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.