Poland's Creotech Instruments, the country's largest space mission integrator, released the first Earth observation images captured by its Mikroglob-1 satellite on October 5, sending its Warsaw-listed shares up 8.2% on the day.

The satellite, operating as part of the Mikroglob Satellite Earth Observation System (SSOZ), was developed under a contract with Poland's Armament Agency and was launched into orbit on July 7, 2026. The released imagery includes images of Los Angeles International Airport, the Los Angeles metropolitan area, New Orleans Airport, and the city of Dalian in China.

"The first images represent an important milestone for us, as this is the first time we can publicly present data acquired by a satellite that forms part of the Earth Observation System we are building. The system enables both detailed observation of individual objects and the acquisition of data covering much larger areas," said CEO Grzegorz Brona.

Brona also highlighted the satellite's ability to capture imagery across different spectral ranges, including near-infrared, which provides additional information about the characteristics of the observed terrain.

"Mikroglob demonstrates that domestic solutions can combine high imaging detail, flexibility in the use of data, and the ability to carry out tasks that are important from a security and defence perspective. The next stages of the project will further increase these capabilities as the entire constellation is developed," he said.

The presented images were captured during the satellite's acceptance phase.