Events: from a backyard to the most distant galaxies
POLSA’s booth during MSPO 2019
The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) will participate in 27. International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO), which will take place in Kielce on 3-6 September 2019. The booth organized by POLSA will feature the tools and solutions developed by the Polish entities within the framework of projects conducted by the European Commission and the European Space Agency, regarding: radio communications, optics, mathematic analysis, the Earth observation, electronics, mechanics, software and propulsion systems.
Michał Szaniawski appointed Acting President of POLSA for next 3 months
On June 28, 2019, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki entrusted Mr Michał Szaniawski with the duties of President of the Polish Space Agency for the period of 3 months, starting from July 1, 2019, until a formal appointment is made for the President of the Agency.
Col. Marcin Górka appointed Vice President of Defence of POLSA
Colonel Marcin Górka was appointed Vice President of Defence of the Polish Space Agency, starting from May 13, 2019. Beforehand, since December 13, 2018, Mr Górka performer duties as the Acting Vice President of Defence of POLSA.
Fields of activity
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International Cooperation
POLSA coordinates the participation of representatives of Polish programs of the European Union (EU), the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) and the European Defence Agency (EDA) in the field of space research, space technology and satellite technology.
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Security and Defense
The priority task of the Polish Space Agency is to provide security of the state and its citizens and to increase Polish defense capabilities through the use of satellite systems.
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Data for administrative authorities
Polish Space Agency is to facilitate and enable the country administration at central and local government use of products derived through the use of satellite technology such as Earth observation, satellite navigation or telecommunications.
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Space Industry
Supporting the domestic space sector is one of the vital spheres of activity of the Polish Space Agency. POLSA works on developing partnerships between Polish industry and research entities in chosen areas of space activity by organizing task forces meetings and briefings on the state of development of technological domains of the European Space Agency.
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Research & Development
In the field of space research Polish Space Agency is to actively support Polish scientific institutions and enterprises conducting R & D in the areas of raising funds for scientific research, industrial research and development work on space exploration, and development of space technologies.
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Education
Polish Space Agency will conduct educational activities in areas such as space technology, Polish space policy, the participation of Polish entities in space missions and experiments, addressed to all age groups and various communities.
POLSA: Polish Space Agency
Polska Agencja Kosmiczna
Polish Space Agency (POLSA) was established by the Act of 26 September 2014. The task of the Agency is to support the Polish space industry by combining the world of business and science. We also help to get provision for entrepreneurs in obtaining funds from the European Space Agency (ESA). An important aspect of the Agency's activity is to promote the development of satellite technology that can be used in everyday life, including communication, navigation, environmental monitoring and weather forecasting.
The priority task of the Polish Space Agency is to take care of the security of the country and its citizens and to increase Polish defense capabilities through the use of satellite systems.
Contact us
Polish Space Agency
Trzy Lipy 3 Street (Building C)
80-172 Gdansk
Poland
phone: +48 58 500 87 60
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