Twardowski Lunar Mission

Twardowski Lunar Mission
Mission typeLunar orbiter / Resource mapping
OperatorESA / Creotech Instruments
WebsiteCreotech Instruments
Mission durationPlanned: 1–2 years (nominal)
Spacecraft properties
BusHyperSat
ManufacturerCreotech Instruments
Launch massApprox. 150 kg (330 lb)
Start of mission
Launch datePlanned: 2029
Launch siteTBA
Orbital parameters
Reference systemLunar
RegimeLow Lunar Orbit
Altitude100–300 km
Inclination~90° (Polar)

The Twardowski Lunar Mission is a planned lunar orbiter being built by ESA & Creotech, a Polish company.[1][2][3] With the University of Muenster & the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) contributing too.[4][5]

Goals

It will:

Launch & Preparation

It will launch in 2029.[1][4] The company is also building a cleanroom for the satellite & other satellites.[10] It is currently in Phase A, which started in January 2026 for nine months, with a value of EUR 500,000.[1]

Engineering

It is based on the HyperSat platform.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Creotech Instruments leads European mission to the Moon". Creotech. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  2. ↑ S.A, Telewizja Polska. "Poland aims for the moon with homegrown mapping mission". tvpworld.com. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  3. ↑ Instruments, Źródło: Creotech. "Wiadomości - Projekt Twardowski - polskie firmy zajmą się mapowaniem zasobów księżyca". Geoforum.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  4. 1 2 Design, Universität Münster, University of Münster, Web and (2026-02-12). "University of Münster participates on new European lunar orbiter". www.uni-muenster.de. Retrieved 2026-04-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Space24 (2023-11-24). "Polska misja księżycowa. Creotech zrealizuje projekt Twardowski". space24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Polish consortium to design Moon mapping mission". Science in Poland. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  7. ↑ Polska, Grupa Wirtualna (2023-11-24). "Wybrali Polaków. Projekt Twardowski ma zielone światło od ESA". o2 - Blisko Ludzi (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  8. ↑ Ciazela, Jakub; Bakala, Jaroslaw; Kowalinski, Miroslaw; Pieterek, Bartosz; Steslicki, Marek; Ciazela, Marta; Paslawski, Grzegorz; Zalewska, Natalia; Sterczewski, Lukasz; Szaforz, Zaneta; Jozefowicz, Mateusz; Marciniak, Dariusz; Fitt, Maciej; Sniadkowski, Adam; Rataj, Miroslaw (2023-07-25). "Lunar ore geology and feasibility of ore mineral detection using a far-IR spectrometer". Frontiers in Earth Science. 11 1190825. arXiv:2402.02614. Bibcode:2023FrEaS..1190825C. doi:10.3389/feart.2023.1190825. ISSN 2296-6463.
  9. ↑ "Creotech Instruments to Lead European Lunar Mapping Mission". 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  10. ↑ "Creotech is building cleanroom to integrate satellites up to 150 kg". Creotech. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  11. ↑ Gizmajer, Marek (2024-06-13). "Polish Space Missions". PolandWeekly. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
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