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    • Development of the Polish Space Capabilities

    Paper number

    IAC-16,E5,IP,7,x35913

    Author

    Mr. Paweł Chodosiewicz, Ministry of Defense Poland, Poland

    Coauthor

    Prof. Sławomir Augustyn, Ministry of Defense Poland, Poland

    Year

    2016

    Abstract
    Implementation of innovative defense technologies into the armaments and military equipment to be acquired for the Polish Armed Forces is the main mission of Inspectorate 
for Implementation of Innovative Defense Technologies (I3TO). 
I3TO reached full operational readiness in September 2014. It is subordinated 
to the Polish Minister of National Defense and directly supervised by the Secretary of State.
The main objectives of I3TO are:
a) identification and monitoring of innovative technology development in order 
to implement it into the military armament and equipment,
b) supervision of research and development (R&D) projects aimed at application 
of new technological solutions into the armed forces to increase their operational capabilities.
The Inspectorate’s goal is to monitor the process of finding new space technologies which can be developed in the field of effective exploitation of space and satellite technologies for the needs of the Polish Armed Forces and review execution of ESA’s and EDA’s selected research programs and projects. That is why I3TO is involved in work of task groups within the programs of space research and exploitation. The main task for the Inspectorate is identification, analysis, collecting and sharing of data on perspective defense technologies and taking into account scientific research included in Priority Scientific Research Directions in the Ministry of National Defense.
In the near future, the Polish Armed Forces plan to develop/acquire national satellites (military/dual-use). The budged has been allocated for the purpose. That step will bring Poland closer to being independent and a more attractive partner for the allied armed forces.
In our research we found that to ensure reliable, secured and cost-effective services, there is also a need to start thinking about building our own capabilities of observation 
and tracking of space objects (particularly satellites and debris), collision migration between satellites and orbit (Space Surveillance and Tracking − SST), or situational awareness of other countries’ activities through space monitoring (Space Situational Awareness − SSA) in order to create and feed a national catalogue. 
Summarizing, Poland has gained science and technology background, what established proper businesses environment for collaboration between interested parties 
-  the Polish Armed Forces and NATO partners, industry and science centers.
    Abstract document

    IAC-16,E5,IP,7,x35913.brief.pdf

    Manuscript document

    IAC-16,E5,IP,7,x35913.pdf (🔒 authorized access only).

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