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PIRX-1

PIRX-1
Rendering of PIRX-1
NamesMIKROGLOB-1
Mission typeEarth observation
OperatorPolish Ministry of National Defense
COSPAR ID2026-156AC Edit this at Wikidata
Mission duration1 year
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeSatellite
ManufacturerCreotech
Dry mass55 kilograms (121 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date7 July 2026, 7:12 (2026-07-07UTC07:12Z) UTC
RocketFalcon 9 Transporter-17
Launch siteVandenberg SCL-4
ContractorSpaceX
Orbital parameters
Reference systemHeliosynchronous

PIRX-1 is an earth observation satellite commissioned and operated by the Polish Ministry of National Defense and manufactured by Creotech as part of the MikroGLOB program. Its primary payload is optoelectronic observation equipment.[1][2][3][4]

Background

The MicroGLOB program is 4 optoelectronic satellites run in conjunction with the MicroSAR program, 6 synthetic aperture radar satellites commissioned by the Ministry of National Defense and manufactured by the Finnish company Iceye.[5][6] PIRX-1 is the first satellite in the MikroGLOB program to be constructed. The other three are expected to launch before the end of 2026.[5] The satellite is based off the same platform as the EagleEye that was launched in August 2024.[5] PIRX-1 is named after Pilot Pirx, a character from a series of science fiction short stories written by Stanisław Lem that were also adapted into a TV show and film.[5]

History

On 20 December 2024, the Ministry of National Defense announced the MikroGLOB program, a series of 4 satellites to be manufactured by Creotech that will be equipped with optical instruments for both near-infrared and visible light spectrum and on-board image processing capabilities.[6][7]

PIRX-1 was launch on the SpaceX Transporter-17 mission on 7 July 2026 at 7:12 UTC.[1][8] Colonel Grzegorz Matyja, commander of the Center for Satellite Operations and deputy commander of the Geospatial Reconnaissance and Satellite Services Agency, announced the satellite's successful deployment on 9 July 2026.[5] It was deployed to a heliosynchronous orbit.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Muczyński, Rafał (2026-07-08). "First satellite of the MikroGlob Earth Observation Satellite System reaches space". MILMAG. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  2. ^ Find PIRX-1
  3. ^ www.matak.sk, Juraj Maták-. "Kozmonautika - Družice - Pirx 1". www.kozmo-data.sk. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  4. ^ "Kolejny polski satelita wojskowy na orbicie. Pierwszy z programu MIKROGLOB". geekweek (in Polish). 2026-07-08. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  5. ^ a b c d e Zagalski, Jakub. "PIRX-1 na orbicie". Polska Zbrojna. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  6. ^ a b c Strembski, Marcin. "Wystrzelenie polskiego satelity programu MIKROGLOB". Onet.pl. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  7. ^ "Contract for Earth Observation Satellite System under MIKROGLOB Program". Creotech. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  8. ^ "SpaceX - Transporter-17 Mission". SpaceX. Retrieved 2026-07-17.

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