The Space Norway-operated ASBM system provides continuous broadband and secure communications across the Arctic serving Norwegian defense and civilian needs and providing a secure payload for the U.S. Space Force.
ASBM carried a European Union radiation monitoring payload designed to collect radiation-monitoring data across the Arctic.
Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) implements a near-seamless transition between satellites in highly elliptical orbit and geostationary orbit to provide Arctic coverage.
The two ASBM satellites host payloads for the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and Viasat to expand X-band and Ka-band connectivity across the Arctic region.
The Norwegian Radiation Monitor on ASBM was provided by Norwegian company IDEAS for the European Commission to provide data on operations in triple-apogee Highly Elliptical Orbit.
Northrop Grumman provided two GEOStar-3 satellites for the ASBM mission in addition to payload development, integration, testing, launch support, and early mission operations for Space Norway.
The Falcon 9 first stage booster that flew Hera previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, Korea 425, Maxar 1, ASBM, and 10 Starlink missions.
The ASBM mission will deploy two satellites, ASBM-1 and ASBM-2, into a highly elliptical orbit (HEO).
Viasat confirmed the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on 2024-08-12.
The two ASBM satellites are set to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as early as mid-July.
The two ASBM satellites, ASBM-1 and ASBM-2, are designed to operate in highly elliptical polar orbits that intersect at the North Pole to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Northrop Grumman delivered two satellites to Space Norway on 2024-06-21 for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) to provide internet connectivity in the northern polar region.
The ASBM satellites are built on Northrop Grumman’s GEOStar-3 bus platform.
The ASBM spacecraft are designed to integrate with Viasat’s wider satellite fleet and extend Ka-band coverage across the Arctic beyond geostationary satellites.
The ASBM spacecraft are designed to integrate with Viasat’s wider satellite fleet and extend Ka-band coverage beyond what geostationary satellites provide.
The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) is a $450,000,000 two-satellite system in highly elliptical orbits to provide connectivity at latitudes beyond geostationary coverage.
Northrop Grumman is providing the ASBM satellites for a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch slated 2023 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Each Northrop Grumman-built ASBM satellite carries a Ka-Band payload for Viasat, an X-Band payload for the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, and Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization payloads for the U.S. Space Force.
ASBM is a two-satellite constellation designed to deliver broadband communications to the Northern polar region for the U.S. Space Force and Space Norway.
Each Northrop Grumman-built ASBM satellite carries a Ka-band payload for Viasat, an X-band payload for the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, and Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization payloads for the U.S. Space Force.