> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.adriadefense.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Poland’s Creotech Plans to Produce 100 Satellites a Year - URL: https://www.adriadefense.com/polands-creotech-plans-to-produce-100-satellites-a-year/ - Published: 2026-10-19T08:25:07.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-19T08:25:07.000Z - Description: Polish satellite maker Creotech plans a new factory capable of producing up to 100 identical satellites annually by 2029, while warning of Europe's reliance on US rockets. - Author: AdriaDefense Desk - Tags: Poland, CEE, Industry, Space Defense, Defense Industry, Creotech # Poland’s Creotech Plans Tenfold Satellite Production Expansion by 2029 Polish satellite manufacturer Creotech Instruments plans to increase its production capacity by up to tenfold through a new facility scheduled to open in 2029, as the company expands its role in European military and civilian space programs. The new factory near Warsaw is expected to produce approximately 40 satellites of different configurations annually, or up to 100 satellites of a single standardized model. Creotech currently has the capacity to manufacture around 10 satellites per year, CEO Grzegorz Brona said in an interview with Reuters published on October 19. The expansion builds on the company's development strategy announced in May 2026, which outlined plans to enter the market for larger satellites and increase manufacturing capacity. Creotech raised PLN 481 million through a share issuance earlier this year to support production infrastructure, satellite platform development and potential acquisitions. ## Military Satellite Programs Drive Expansion Creotech has established a position in Poland's military space sector through the Mikroglob Satellite Earth Observation System, developed under a contract with the Polish Armament Agency. The four-satellite constellation is designed to provide Earth observation capabilities for Poland's defense and security requirements. Mikroglob-1 was launched in July 2026, followed by Mikroglob-2, Mikroglob-3 and Mikroglob-4 on October 1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Creotech confirmed on October 2 that the three newly launched satellites had established two-way communications with ground infrastructure and entered orbital testing. The Mikroglob contract has a net value of approximately PLN 451 million. Beyond its domestic military contracts, Creotech is participating in European satellite programs. In September, the company joined an ICEYE-led consortium selected to develop the system architecture for the European Earth Observation Governmental Service (EOGS), a planned sovereign intelligence and Earth observation capability for EU member states. Creotech also leads a Polish-Belgian consortium working on a demonstration mission concept for the low-Earth-orbit component of the EU's IRIS² secure satellite communications program. ## Europe Remains Dependent on US Launch Capabilities Despite expanding satellite manufacturing capabilities, Creotech's management has identified launch infrastructure as a major limitation for Europe's space industry. Brona warned that European manufacturers could develop large satellite constellations while continuing to depend on American companies to place them into orbit. He estimated that developing sufficient European launch capacity could take approximately a decade. Creotech has sought to limit exposure to foreign export restrictions through its supply chain. According to the company, approximately 97% of the value of its satellites comes from European suppliers. However, all four satellites in Poland's Mikroglob constellation were launched using American SpaceX rockets. The distinction between satellite manufacturing and launch capabilities has become increasingly relevant as European governments invest in sovereign military communications, intelligence and reconnaissance systems. ## Expansion into Germany and France Creotech is also preparing to establish subsidiaries in Germany and France, with Brona indicating that the process would begin in the coming weeks. The company intends to move beyond its existing microsatellite portfolio toward larger spacecraft weighing up to 500 kilograms by 2032\. Its development roadmap includes new satellite platforms designed for more complex missions and European constellation programs. The planned factory would substantially increase Poland's satellite manufacturing capacity. However, its maximum output of 100 satellites annually would depend on serial production of a standardized model rather than a mixture of different spacecraft designs.