AROBS Polska

13/08/2026

🛰️ The ESA Centre in Warsaw - what's planned so far?

Warsaw will host a new European Space Agency centre, the first ESA centre located outside the Agency's founding states and the first major ESA facility in CEE.

The centre's work is planned to focus on three areas:

🔹 Crisis management
🔹 On-orbit operations
🔹 Satellite services monitoring

The centre is expected to specialise in space security, resilience and dual-use technologies, ultimately serving up to 22 ESA member states. First pre-operational activities are expected to begin in 2027.

⚠️ These are the currently planned focus areas; the centre's final scope is still being worked out through cooperation between Poland and ESA.

Source: https://space24.pl/polityka-kosmiczna/europa/centrum-esa-w-warszawie-co-wiemy-o-nowym-osrodku

11/08/2026

🌒 Tomorrow, 12 August, a total solar eclipse will cross Europe, the first one visible from mainland Europe in 27 years.

As the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, a narrow path of totality will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Spain, while Poland and much of Europe see a partial eclipse.

You can watch it live: ESA - European Space Agency is broadcasting from the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory in Spain, starting 19:30 CEST, with totality at 20:31 CEST. Tune in via ESA Web TV or YouTube.

A rare moment to pause, look up, and stay curious. 🚀

Details and live stream in the ESA article below: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Total_solar_eclipse_how_to_watch_live_from_home

A total solar eclipse is coming to Europe. The European Space Agency (ESA) will broadcast live from 19:30 CEST on 12 August, allowing you to experience this rare event from anywhere in the world. Quick links: - Live ESA broadcast on YouTube (12 August, 19:30–20:45 CEST)  - Event pro...

06/08/2026

🔐 Encryption today relies on math that tomorrow's quantum computers could break.

Quantum Key Distribution takes a different path: it secures data using the laws of physics. Any attempt to intercept the key alters it, so intrusions are detected instantly.

Over fibre, a quantum key travels only ~100–150 km before fading, which is why the next frontier is space. Satellites can extend quantum-secure links across continents.

This is exactly where our expertise comes in. At AROBS Polska, our team works on quantum and optical communications, laser ranging functions, high-rate detectors for QKD, and high-speed FPGA, the building blocks of highly secure data transmission.

And the timing matters: according to ESA, Poland's contribution rises to €731M for 2026–2028, a major increase that makes it one of Europe's key players in the technologies shaping digital sovereignty.

We're proud to be part of that momentum. 🚀

04/08/2026

Poland continues to strengthen its space ecosystem through long-term investment.

As part of the Polish government's broader strategy to support the national space industry, Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański announced plans for a PLN 500 million investment fund dedicated to companies operating in Poland's space sector.

The fund is expected to be established by entities within the Polish Development Fund (PFR) Group, including BGK (Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego), to support innovation, technology development, and the long-term growth of the industry.

The initiative accompanies the creation of the new ESA Civil Security & Resilience Centre in Warsaw and the government's plans to build a nationwide network supporting the development of Poland's space infrastructure.

We welcome initiatives that strengthen Poland's and Europe's space ecosystem, creating new opportunities for innovation, collaboration and advanced engineering! 👏

https://www.gov.pl/web/rozwoj-technologia/centrum-esa-w-warszawie?

29/07/2026

The most important moment for a spacecraft is before it ever leaves Earth.🌏

Every space mission starts with engineering decisions that shape system performance, predictability and reliability throughout the mission.

At AROBS Polska, we develop advanced embedded solutions for the space sector, combining expertise in FPGA engineering, embedded software and mission-critical system design to support reliable spacecraft operations.

Explore our space engineering capabilities:
https://arobs.pl/

27/07/2026

Behind every autonomous space mission is software that keeps critical systems running. 🚀

Payload Computers process mission data, coordinate onboard systems, and enable reliable autonomous operations in some of the most demanding environments imaginable.

At AROBS Polska, Payload Computers are one of our core areas of expertise. One recent example is the RAVEN mission, now in Phase B1, where our team is developing the Payload Computer (OBC) responsible for executing Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) algorithms during the mission's Routine Operations phase.

Engineering the future of autonomous space missions.

Learn more about our Payload Computer expertise: https://arobs.pl/payload-computers/

23/07/2026

Proud to contribute to Europe's next generation of autonomous space capabilities. 🚀

As the RAVEN mission continues to attract attention across the European space sector, especially following the announcement of the new ESA Centre in Warsaw, we are pleased to highlight AROBS Polska's contribution as a consortium partner to this important European initiative.

At AROBS Polska, we are responsible for developing the Payload Computer (OBC), the central computing node executing Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) algorithms during the Routine Operations phase of the RAVEN mission.

The Payload Computer provides the computing platform and software architecture, enabling:

🔹 Communication with the Ground Segment and Platform OBC
🔹 Mission-critical Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) functions and payload control
🔹 Integration with onboard systems and sensors supporting autonomous operations

The mission's first in-orbit demonstrator will validate safe autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations, and satellite visual inspection, paving the way for future European In-Orbit Servicing, orbital logistics and satellite servicing capabilities.

Led by PIAP Space, the RAVEN project brings together industry, research institutions, and public organisations to help shape the future of autonomous space operations in Europe. We look forward to the project's next milestones alongside our consortium partners.

Consortium partners: Creotech Instruments SA , Łukasiewicz - ILOT , GMV, Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna, Space scAvengers, ZAITRA

With the support of: ESA - European Space Agency, Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.., POLSA Polska Agencja Kosmiczna Polish Space Agency, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej

21/07/2026

What happens to a satellite at the end of its life? 🛰️

For decades, the answer was: nothing. RAVEN is here to change that.

The future belongs to servicing spacecraft, multi-purpose spacecraft capable of complex manoeuvres around other satellites, satellite visual inspection, transportation, and satellite servicing.

Led by PIAP Space under ESA's FLPP programme, the RAVEN project builds Polish and European capabilities in In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) and Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), the foundation for future orbital logistics and the protection of space infrastructure.

At AROBS Polska, we're developing RAVEN's on-board computer, the core unit powering the spacecraft's onboard autonomy. The project is currently in Phase B1, focused on the spacecraft's detailed design ahead of the first demonstration mission, RAVEN DEMO I, planned for 2029.

👉 Read PIAP Space's full article below.

Consortium partners: Creotech Instruments SA , Łukasiewicz - ILOT, GMV, Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna, Space scAvengers, ZAITRA

With the support of: ESA - European Space Agency, Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A., POLSA Polska Agencja Kosmiczna Polish Space Agency, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej

For more than six decades, satellites have followed a remarkably similar operational model: they are launched into a predefined orbit, perform a dedicated mission, and continue operating until they run out of fuel or experience a critical failure. Once their mission ends, they either remain in orbit

16/07/2026

Space debris is more than an environmental concern. It is a complex engineering challenge. 🌎

Future active debris removal and in-orbit servicing missions depend on precise sensing, real-time data processing, reliable onboard electronics, and software that supports critical decisions in space.

This is where AROBS Polska’s expertise becomes relevant, from control electronics and payload computers to FPGA-based systems and embedded software. One example is the ESA-funded CRIMSON project, through which AROBS Polska contributed to technologies intended to support future space debris removal and satellite servicing missions.

Swipe through to discover five things about space debris and how technology can help make orbit safer. 👇

13/07/2026

Today, our colleagues Michał Szwajewski, CEO of AROBS Polska, and Tadeusz Kocman, Business Development Manager, are representing AROBS Polska at the “IGNIS: Trajectories of the Future” conference, taking place at the Polish Ministry of Development and Technology in Warsaw.

The event brings together representatives of the European space sector, experts, policymakers, and innovation leaders to discuss the future of space technologies and Poland’s growing role in the European space ecosystem.

The conference also marks the first anniversary of the Polish astronaut’s mission to the International Space Station. During the event, our colleagues met ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher at the AROBS Polska stand and exchanged ideas. Another important announcement was that Warsaw will host the new ESA Centre in Poland.

An important day for Poland’s space sector and its continued development. 🚀