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Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)

NO

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.

commercialFounded 2002
Tromsø, Norway
www.ksat.no
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KSAT worked with Starsite Pty Ltd to secure the antenna location in Western Australia.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Nov 26, 2024KSAT to partner with Starsite for new Lunar site in Western Australia

Dan Adam is the President of KSAT.

GovernanceValue 3.0Oct 23, 2024Handling Multi-Mission, Multi-Orbit Data Traffic

General Dynamics Mission Systems, collaborating with Iridium Communications, KSAT, and Raytheon Technologies, will develop and maintain two primary operations centers at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, and Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Aug 30, 2024General Dynamics secures $491 million contract extension from Space Development Agency

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) partnered with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) to develop a global ground station service for Rocket Lab operations and customers.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.3Aug 6, 2024Rocket Lab Partners With KSAT To Streamline Satellite Communications for Customers with Upgraded Ground Station Service

The expanded KSAT and Rocket Lab satellite communications service provides extended monitoring, control, and data acquisition capabilities in S-band, X-band, and Ka-band supporting key IRIG-106 modulation codes.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Aug 6, 2024Rocket Lab Partners With KSAT To Streamline Satellite Communications for Customers with Upgraded Ground Station Service

Kenneth Olafsson will lead the Tokyo office as Head of KSAT Asia and Representative Director for KSAT Japan.

GovernanceValue 3.5Jul 8, 2024KSAT establishing Tokyo office to expand presence in Japan

Kenneth Olafsson has managed KSAT’s commercial business in the region for the last 14 years.

GovernanceValue 3.0Jul 8, 2024KSAT establishing Tokyo office to expand presence in Japan

KSAT intends to become an integrated part of the local Japanese and Asian space ecosystem by establishing an office in Tokyo.

GrowthGeneralValue 2.0Jul 8, 2024KSAT establishing Tokyo office to expand presence in Japan

KSAT opened an office in Tokyo to serve the Asian market.

GrowthValue 2.3Jul 8, 2024KSAT establishing Tokyo office to expand presence in Japan

KSAT provides information in near-real time via its worldwide ground network consisting of more than 300 antennas across 28 locations.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 20, 2024KSAT has acquired majority stake in Norwegian startup VAKE

KSAT operates a network of over 300 antennas in 28 locations around the world.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 20, 2024Transporter 10: how KSAT perfected the art of LEOP through 10 rideshare missions.

KSAT expects that combining its experience and market position with VAKE’s AI/ML capabilities will improve services, increase market share in existing markets, and create opportunities in adjacent markets.

RelationshipsCapabilityGrowthValue 2.7Mar 20, 2024KSAT has acquired majority stake in Norwegian startup VAKE

KSAT provides information in near-real time via a worldwide ground network consisting of more than 300 antennas at 28 locations.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 20, 2024KSAT Acquires Majority Stake in Norwegian Startup VAKE

KSAT provides near-real-time information via a worldwide ground network that consists of more than 300 antennas across 28 locations.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 20, 2024KSAT acquires majority stake in Norwegian startup VAKE

Sateliot established its first 0.005 kg service connection using KSAT’s Ground Station as a Service network.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.5Feb 20, 2024Sateliot achieved “HELLO WORLD” on NTN 5G, integrating with KSAT and AWS

KSAT operates more than 300 antennas at 28 sites worldwide.

CapabilityValue 4.0Feb 7, 2024KSAT operationalizing additional Australia site

KSAT is using Quindar’s software to provide satellite operations services to KSAT’s customers.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 30, 2024Quindar raises $6 million for automation of satellite constellation operations

The SmallCAT system is intended to communicate with other European optical ground stations that are part of the Optical Nucleus Network operated by Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT).

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.5Jan 25, 2024TNO Achieves Breakthrough with Dutch Satellite Instrument's Transfer of Laser Data to Earth

The SmallCAT program intends for the laser communication system to communicate with other European optical ground stations that are part of the Optical Nucleus Network operated by KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services).

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 23, 2024Dutch satellite instrument achieves milestone in laser data transfer to Earth

Trollsat is the second fastest growing station for KSAT and operates more than 20 antennas.

GrowthCapabilityValue 3.5Dec 1, 2023Celebrating Antarctica Day on 1st of December
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