SATLANTIS Microsats and Creotech Instruments have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bilbao to collaborate on the production of five high-resolution Earth observation satellites for the Polish government. This agreement was signed in the presence of officials from both nations, marking a significant step in strengthening industrial cooperation aimed at enhancing European technological sovereignty in the space sector.
The signing ceremony took place during the Euskadi-Poland Economic Forum 2025, an event organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Madrid, in conjunction with the Basque Government and supported by Poland”s Ministry of Development and Technology, the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH), and Basque Trade & Investment, the Basque Agency for Internationalization. Notable attendees included Andrzej Domański, Poland”s Minister of Finance and Economy, Imanol Pradales, the Lehendakari, Mikel Jauregi, the Basque Minister of Industry, Energy Transition, and Sustainability, along with SATLANTIS CEO Juan Tomás Hernani and Creotech Instruments CEO Grzegorz Brona.
The MoU lays the groundwork for the joint production of satellites that will integrate SATLANTIS”s high-resolution cameras with Creotech”s satellite platforms. Furthermore, it anticipates the establishment of a SATLANTIS subsidiary in Poland, focused on developing new technological capabilities and enhancing bilateral cooperation in the space sector.
During the signing event, Juan Tomás Hernani remarked, “This agreement represents a step forward toward a stronger and more competitive Europe in the space domain. Our collaboration with Creotech will enable us to advance innovative solutions that provide technological sovereignty and a direct impact on global challenges, such as thermal observation.” In addition, Grzegorz Brona emphasized that “by combining our expertise in satellite platform design and construction with SATLANTIS”s advanced imaging technologies, we will be able to develop innovative systems that deliver exceptional image resolution, even in the infrared spectrum.” He added that this partnership “will strengthen Polish-Spanish collaboration in the space sector and contribute to the development of a more robust European technological capability.”
This collaboration occurs within a broader European context where technological autonomy and Earth observation capabilities are deemed strategic. The project aligns with the European Commission”s new agenda, which is defining its space programs, and with Spain”s plans to expand the Atlantic constellation, in which SATLANTIS supplies optical cameras for eight microsatellites.
Juan Carlos Cortés, Director of the Spanish Space Agency, highlighted the significance of such agreements, noting, “We are on the right path when the Spanish camera technology from SATLANTIS, selected for our Atlantic constellation, has a European and international scope, underpinning projects in Poland, Sweden, Portugal, and Vietnam.” Mikel Jauregi also pointed out that the cooperation between the Basque Country and Poland “reflects the international ambition of the Basque technological fabric and its contribution to the European space industry,” while Minister Andrzej Domański stressed the importance of the agreement for the “modernization and strengthening of Poland”s satellite infrastructure.”
Through this understanding, SATLANTIS and Creotech position themselves at the forefront of a new phase of European cooperation in space, where technology, sustainability, and industrial sovereignty converge with a common goal: to ensure that Europe has its own resources to observe, understand, and protect the planet from space.
