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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KSAT is offering a 'pay-as-you-grow' model for satellite operators to add capacity as needs change.
KSAT’s multi-mission team is operational and emphasizes automation, low latency, and high resiliency.
Operators can stop worrying about building teams to manage satellite operations as KSAT’s Integrated Mission Services offers ground network access and mission monitoring.
KSAT provides a low-latency service that allows customers to focus on their downstream business instead of upstream operations.
Automated workflows implemented by KSAT keep latency to a minimum, facilitating rapid downstream data movement.
KSAT provides an environment for customers to task their payloads while managing the operational complexities behind the scenes.
KSAT helps satellite operators transition from managing their own ground assets to utilizing a multi-mission ground network at scale.
KSAT is committed to keeping every satellite online for operators to concentrate on payload capabilities and downstream growth.
KSAT stands up a flight-proven, multi-mission team and automated operations concept designed for resilience.
KSAT operates for clients in challenging environments, including ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite and GHGSat’s greenhouse-gas monitors.
KSAT offers a pay-as-you-grow model that allows operators to add capacity as their fleets expand without new infrastructure costs.
KSAT will evaluate the multi-beam performance of ThinKom's solution by simultaneously tracking and processing wideband Ka-band downlinks from multiple satellites.
ThinKom and KSAT will develop a commercially viable receive-only ground station to enhance network capacity.
ThinKom and KSAT are partnering to improve operational efficiency for their Earth Observation customers.
KSAT established the Young Advisory Board (KYAB) to enable young professionals to influence company direction.
KSAT's employee count increased from 150 to 400 in four years.
A significant portion of KSAT's employees are under the age of 35.
Rolf Skatteboe is the President and CEO of KSAT.
Young professionals at KSAT have direct access to the CEO, Rolf Skatteboe.
KSAT is building a 20-meter antenna for a new site in Western Australia.