Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG’) has entered the space industry as a satellite operator and service provider after the company launched their first microsatellite from California. The satellite, named ARVAKER […]
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NASA selects four commercial companies to support Near Space Network
NASA has selected multiple companies to expand the agency’s Near Space Network’s commercial, direct-to-Earth capabilities services, which is a mission-critical communication capability that allows spacecraft to transmit data directly to […]
KSAT providing satellite C&C for ESA’s Arctic Weather satellite
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) significantly expanded their ground segment capabilities and the company is delivering comprehensive, end-to-end, ground segment services, including satellite operations (SatOps), for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) […]
KSAT intros fully automated KSATlite launch + deorbit Service following Rocket Lab collaboration
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has announced the launch of the company’s fully automated launch and deorbit service on the KSATlite network. The development of this service has been greatly enhanced […]
Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace to provide maritime surveillance services to Norway
The Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) has the overall responsibility for space operations and development in the Norwegian Armed Forces and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (Kongsberg) will provide the data that […]
KSAT acquires majority stake in Norwegian startup VAKE
KSAT, Kongsberg Satellite Services, has acquired a majority stake of 70 percent of VAKE, a Norwegian space–startup that delivers maritime domain awareness by using satellite data combined with machine learning […]
Dutch satellite instrument achieves milestone in laser data transfer to Earth
Researchers from TNO have successfully connected a satellite to a ground station on Earth via self-developed laser communication technology — this is the first time this has been achieved with […]
NOAA using new cloud-based system + business model to supply data from older environmental satellite fleet
When NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite Series (JPSS), which features next-generation technology, including a sophisticated ground system, became the new primary mission from the low Earth orbit, the older satellites — […]