The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) is a government agency responsible for maritime safety, coastal management, and emergency preparedness against acute pollution in Norwegian waters. Within the space industry, the NCA utilizes satellites for maritime surveillance, particularly for monitoring ship traffic using AIS (Automatic Identification System) data. The NCA collaborates with the Norwegian Space Agency and other organizations to develop and operate a constellation of satellites, including the NorSat series, to enhance its maritime situational awareness and support functions like detecting illegal fishing and conducting search and rescue operations. They also partner with companies like Space Norway and utilize ground stations in Vardø and Tromsø.
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KONGSBERG technology is used in NorSat-3 to provide space-based vessel detection capabilities for the Norwegian Coastal Administration.
SFL developed NorSat-3 under contract to the Norwegian Space Agency with funding from the Norwegian Coastal Administration.