Poland’s space sector may soon gain breakthrough infrastructure. For the first time in history, an official parliamentary initiative has been launched to establish a suborbital spaceport in Ustka — a project long advocated by SpaceForest, the developer of the PERUN rocket. The interpellation submitted to the Polish Parliament highlights that Central Air Force Training Range is the only location in the country capable of supporting regular suborbital missions, including dual-use technology tests such as simulating ballistic-object trajectories for military applications. The creation of this facility could not only enhance national defence capabilities but also elevate Poland to the European forefront of space technologies.
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Interpellation No. 14345 to the Minister of National Defence regarding the establishment of the first suborbital rocket launch site in Poland, located at the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka
Submitted by: Rafał Siemaszko, Henryka Krzywonos-Strycharska, Marek Biernacki, Henryk Szopiński, Adam Krzemiński
Dear Prime Minister,
Poland is currently facing a historic opportunity to join the group of countries that possess their own launch site for suborbital rockets. The dynamic development of the national space sector, both civilian and defence-related, as well as the emergence of innovative domestic technologies, requires the creation of permanent infrastructure enabling access to space from the territory of the Republic of Poland.
According to experts, the only location in the country that already meets the technical and operational requirements for such infrastructure is the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka (CPSP). It is the only area in Poland with an “unlimited” airspace zone — without an upper altitude limit — and with full access to a safe maritime area enabling rocket splashdown and recovery.
Based on materials provided by representatives of SpaceForest and publicly available media information, it is clear that:
- the Polish suborbital system PERUN — comprising the rocket, a mobile launcher, fuel system, and ground communication systems — is already being tested in Ustka;
- PERUN enables vertical flights to altitudes of up to approx. 150 km with research payloads, and — thanks to trajectory control — can imitate ballistic missiles in dual-use scenarios, even over horizontal distances of up to 80 km;
- regular rocket launches starting in 2027 are already contracted under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) “Boost!” programme, which foresees at least 4, and ultimately up to 10, missions annually;
- the current infrastructure in Ustka does not allow the system to be permanently stationed there, forcing the company to transport it from Gdynia for each campaign — a costly, time-consuming process that hinders efficient mission execution;
- establishing a basic “spaceport” would not require major financial investment — a hardened launch pad, access road, power connection, a service hall of approx. 300 m², and basic facilities would be sufficient;
- current legal and administrative procedures make it impossible to conduct the investment efficiently in the standard mode, which could take at least three years;
- a solution could be to include the investment in a special act granting it the status of infrastructure strategically important for national security, allowing high priority and unlocking the decision-making process.
Representatives of the scientific community (including the Space Sciences Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Gdańsk Branch), the media, business practitioners, experts, and the Polish space sector emphasize that building a suborbital spaceport in Ustka would provide Poland with a unique competitive advantage in Europe and could stimulate the development of a new branch of the economy — suborbital space transport. They also highlight that the development of the PERUN suborbital rocket has already demonstrated the need for such a facility, and that Ustka is the best location in Poland for its establishment.
The creation of the spaceport would not only enable the launch of research and commercial payloads from Polish territory, but would also offer significant benefits for the Polish Armed Forces, including:
- testing radar and air-defence systems under conditions involving the flight of a real ballistic-like object,
- conducting advanced tests of drone technologies and sensors,
- simulating ballistic threats with full real-time telemetry.
Such an investment could become a strategic specialisation of Poland and the Pomeranian Voivodeship, strengthening the country’s position within ESA structures and the wider European and NATO space ecosystem.
In view of the above, I hereby request answers to the following questions:
- Has the Ministry of National Defence conducted any analysis regarding the possibility of permanently locating a suborbital spaceport at the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka? If so, when and with what conclusions? If not, why, and will such analyses be carried out in the near future?
- Does the ministry consider that the establishment of such a facility could contribute to the development of national defence capabilities, including testing radar and air-defence systems under real ballistic-object flight conditions?
- Does the ministry intend to take action to include the construction of the spaceport in the list of investments implemented under a special act concerning infrastructure critical to national defence? If so, when and in what form? If not, why?
- Is the ministry conducting consultations or cooperation on this matter with the Polish Space Agency (POLSA), the Ministry of Finance and Economy, or other institutions responsible for the development of the space sector? If so, what are the results of these consultations? If not, why, and will such cooperation begin soon?
- What are currently the biggest administrative, technical, or safety-related barriers that — according to the ministry — hinder the implementation of the investment at CPSP?
- Is the creation of a joint dual-use facility being considered — one that could serve military as well as civilian (e.g., commercial, business, educational, scientific) purposes, in line with proposals from the Polish space sector?
- In the ministry’s assessment, could the construction of a Polish spaceport contribute to strengthening Poland’s position within the European Space Agency and increasing the participation of Polish institutions and companies in ESA programmes, as well as improving national security and operational capabilities within NATO?
Sincerely,
Rafał Siemaszko
The creation of a suborbital spaceport in Ustka would be a catalyst for an entire chain of new competencies and investments in Poland — from advanced rocket technologies and dual-use systems to innovative research services. Combined with the growing capabilities PERUN rocket, such infrastructure could transform Poland into a regional hub for suborbital technologies and lay the foundation for a future space-transport sector. SpaceForest is ready to help build this future in partnership with public institutions and industry.
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