Airbus has signed a contract with Poland to supply a geospatial intelligence system, including the development, manufacture, launch and in-orbit delivery of two high-performance optical Earth observation satellites.

The contract also covers the associated ground segment, including a direct receiving station in Poland, launch services, training of the Polish team, maintenance and technical support for space and ground systems.

This contract will provide Poland with one of the world's most sophisticated satellite-based Earth observation systems. It strengthens Europe and gives the Polish nation a truly sovereign space capability', says Jean-Marc Nasr, Head of Airbus Space Systems.

The satellites will be assembled, integrated and tested in Airbus' clean rooms in Toulouse, with launch scheduled for 2027. Starting in 2023, Poland will have access to Pleiades Neo imagery directly from Airbus.

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