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Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)

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S and T, VAKE, and NOSA are using the AI eXpress constellation's in-orbit demonstration service to validate the REMIS intelligent monitoring technology.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Narrative GeneralDec 3, 2025AI eXpress 1 Plus completes first generation in orbit AI satellite trio

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Norway, through the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA), will form a joint working group of experts.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Narrative GeneralNov 28, 2025La ESA estudia con Noruega la opción de abrir un Central Espacial Ártico en Tromsø

A central point of discussion was the coordination between ASI (Italian Space Agency) and the Norwegian Space Agency.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Narrative GeneralNov 27, 2025Urso incontra Myrseth e rilancia la diplomazia spaziale europea

In March 2025, the Norwegian Space Agency selected Spectrum to launch two Arctic surveillance satellites by 2028.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Org RelationshipNov 18, 2025US-Based Launch Aggregator Purchases Dedicated Isar Aerospace Flight

Founding members of the Space4Ocean Alliance include the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA), the Monaco Office for Space Affairs, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), and the UNESCO International Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO IOC).

Mentioned as: NOSATechnical ProductSep 18, 2025Space4Ocean: a global alliance to preserve our oceans

The Norwegian Space Agency’s NorSat-TD demonstration microsatellite developed by Space Flight Laboratory transferred data to a ground station using optical communications technology.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 2, 2024SFL Developed Norwegian Microsatellite Achieves Optical Communications Link

NOSA Senior Advisor Tyler Jones credited the pointing performance of Space Flight Laboratory’s DEFIANT bus and highlighted SFL’s flexibility in accommodating the SmallCAT terminal and working through payload evolutions with TNO.

Mentioned as: NOSAOrg RelationshipFeb 2, 2024SFL Developed Norwegian Microsatellite Achieves Optical Communications Link

SmallCAT was launched in April 2023 by SpaceX aboard a satellite operated by the Norwegian Space Agency.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Narrative GeneralJan 25, 2024TNO Achieves Breakthrough with Dutch Satellite Instrument's Transfer of Laser Data to Earth

SmallCAT was launched in April 2023 by SpaceX aboard a satellite operated by the Norwegian Space Agency.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Narrative GeneralJan 23, 2024Dutch satellite instrument achieves milestone in laser data transfer to Earth

Other SFL microspace satellites developed and launched in 2023 include an advanced maritime tracking microsatellite for the Norwegian Space Agency.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Org RelationshipJul 19, 2023Space Flight Laboratory’s Telesat LEO 3 Microsatellite launches and deploys

The Norwegian Space Agency’s NorSat-TD satellite was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space AgencyTechnical ProductApr 21, 2023Norwegian Space Agency Launches NorSat-TD Satellite with Iodine Electric Propulsion System

NorSat-TD is a microsatellite built by SFL for the Norwegian Space Agency on SFL’s DEFIANT platform to carry multiple advanced or experimental payloads.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space AgencyTechnical ProductApr 19, 2023Space Flight Laboratory Successfully Launches Nine Satellites to Support Four Micro Space Missions

The Norwegian Space Agency’s NorSat-TD satellite was launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space AgencyTechnical ProductApr 17, 2023The ThrustMe NPT30-I2 iodine electric propulsion system launched on board the NorSat-TD satellite

NorSat-TD is a microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory for the Norwegian Space Agency on SFL’s DEFIANT platform to carry multiple advanced or experimental payloads.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space AgencyTechnical ProductApr 15, 2023A Transporter-7 achievement: Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) issues 9 smallsats to orbit

Space Flight Laboratory has a contract to develop the NorSat-4 satellite for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA).

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Narrative GeneralAug 9, 2021Space Flight Laboratory Is DEFIANT To Develop Microsatellite For Norwegian Space Agency

SFL developed NorSat-3 under contract to the Norwegian Space Agency with funding from the Norwegian Coastal Administration.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Org RelationshipApr 30, 2021Norwegian Space Agency announces launch of NorSat-3 maritime tracking microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL)

Space Flight Laboratory developed the 16.5 kg NorSat-3 smallsat on its Next Generation Earth Monitoring and Observation (NEMO) platform under contract to the Norwegian Space Agency.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space AgencyTechnical ProductApr 29, 2021Space Flight Laboratory’s NorSat-3 Maritime Smallsat Launched — Commissioning Underway For The Norwegian Space Agency

The Norwegian Space Agency awarded Space Flight Laboratory of Canada a contract to develop the NorSat Technology Demonstrator microsatellite.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Narrative GeneralFeb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite

Hauglie-Hanssen, general director of the Norwegian Space Agency, views the increased support for Andøya Space as a sign that the government regards building a launch base for small satellites in Northern Norway as a matter of great importance.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space AgencyOrg RelationshipOct 8, 2020A solid national budget for Norway’s activities in space

The Techstars Allied Space Accelerator, established in 2019, received funding from the U.S. Air Force, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, and the Norwegian Space Agency.

Mentioned as: Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)Org RelationshipJul 27, 2020U.S. Space Force and U.K. Ministry of Defense to hold International Space Pitch Day