Poland’s PIAST satellites establish two-way contact after Falcon 9 launch
All satellites of Poland’s PIAST (Polish ImAging SaTellites) constellation have established two-way communication with Earth, the Military University of Technology said on Friday.
Photo:NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
The PIAST units and the military MikroSAR satellite were launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 29 November.
The mission, originally planned for 11 November, faced several delays due to weather and technical issues, but Thursday’s launch proceeded without complications.
The payload also included a satellite from ICEYE, the Finnish-Polish company founded by Rafał Modrzewski.
Equipped with a radar capable of imaging regardless of weather or daylight, the system is expected to significantly strengthen capabilities for the Polish military, government and civilian sectors.
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Source: IAR
