Eycore-1
| Mission type | Dual-use SAR |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eycore |
| COSPAR ID | 2026-100U |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | MP42 microsatellite |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 3 May 2026, 7:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 CAS500-2 rideshare mission |
Eycore-1 is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Polish company Eycore.[1][2][3][4] It is the first Polish satellite using domestically developed Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology.[5] The spacecraft is based on the MP42 satellite bus developed by the Lithuanian company NanoAvionics.[6][7] Eycore's mother company, Advanced Protection Systems (APS), is a manufacturer of military anti-drone systems.[2] The satellite is designed to support both military and civilian applications.[1] Eycore-1 was launched on 3 May 2026 on the Falcon 9's CAS500-2 rideshare mission.[8][9][10][4][3][11][12] This made Eycore the second European private company to own its own SAR satellite.[13]
See also
References
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- ^ "Polski satelita EYCORE-1 gotowy do startu. Piszemy historię Polski w kosmosie". INNPoland.pl (in Polish). 2026-04-24. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ^ "W maju na orbitę trafi polski satelita EYCORE-1 - z radarem „widzącym" w dzień i w nocy". wnp.pl (in Polish). 2026-04-24. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ^ "#falcon9 #sar | Eycore". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ^ Maták, Juraj. "Družice". Kozmonautika. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ^ Adamowski, Jarosław (2026-05-05). "Polish space company Eycore launches first SAR Earth observation satellite". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2026-05-05.