Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is a Norwegian commercial company and a leading provider of ground station services and Earth observation services, connecting space and Earth. They operate a global network of ground stations, including polar and mid-latitude stations, with over 270 antennas, offering satellite tracking and control, launch support, and data reception. KSAT partners with organizations like NASA, JAXA, and Rocket Lab to provide communication services for spacecraft and support missions in low-Earth orbit and lunar exploration. Key activities include ground network services, Earth observation, maritime monitoring, and environmental monitoring using satellite data.
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Kongsberg Satellite Services unveiled the Hyperion mission at the SmallSat Symposium in Silicon Valley on February 10, 2026.
HYPER functions as an orbital relay layer that augments Kongsberg Satellite Services’ existing terrestrial ground network.
Kongsberg Satellite Services operates a global ground network of more than 40 sites and 300 antennas.
The Hyperion mission will validate inter-satellite links and seamless integration with Kongsberg Satellite Services’ global ground infrastructure.
Kongsberg Satellite Services has a signed launch contract with SpaceX targeting a launch window in late 2027 for the first Hyperion satellites.
KSAT USA identifies latency reduction as the primary unmet need in imaging and prioritizes faster data delivery.
Kongsberg Satellite Services aims to eliminate latency gaps in satellite communications by transposing terrestrial ground station capabilities into space.
KSAT can dynamically reschedule and retask satellites during contingency events when rapid information is needed.
KSAT aims to deliver timely, relevant, and reliable compilations of space data through one platform where users can view current activity and request additional targeted observations.
KSAT integrated its satellite antenna network, Earth observation capabilities, and maritime expertise with VAKE’s advanced AI and visualization tools for the Vake Powered By KSAT platform.
KSAT acquired VAKE in 2024.
KSAT’s vertically integrated value chain allows KSAT to control tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of satellite data.
The Vake Powered By KSAT platform is intended to accelerate maritime decision making for users such as coast guards and navies.
The Vake Powered By KSAT platform makes maritime detection, identification, and tracking information available through a single interface.
KSAT currently provides collection-to-dissemination timelines of around 15 minutes.
The combined KSAT and VAKE organization is pursuing shorter decision cycles by reducing the time from satellite collection to information delivery across multiple satellite operators.
The Vake Powered By KSAT platform provides options to task new satellite collections directly from the platform interface.
The Vake Powered By KSAT platform delivers detection, identification, and tracking of dark vessels from space using data from optical, radiofrequency, and radar satellites operated by 15 different providers.
KSAT has set a goal of pushing space-based information delivery below five minutes by 2030 regardless of operator, orbit, or platform while keeping access secure and straightforward for end users.
VAKE’s analytics trained on KSAT’s maritime database can detect, describe, and recognize vessels and highlight anomalies within an area of interest.