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Norsat International

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www.norsat.com/
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SFL’s DEFIANT microsatellite bus measures 30 x 30 x 0.4 m, has a mass of 35 kg, and will be used to develop NorSat-TD due to additional payloads.

Mentioned as: Norsat InternationalOrg RelationshipFeb 16, 2021Norway Enlists Canada’s Space Flight Laboatory to Develop Demonstrator Microsatellite

SFL developed NorSat-3, which was expected to launch in 2021-04-01.

Mentioned as: Norsat InternationalNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2021Norway Enlists Canada’s Space Flight Laboatory to Develop Demonstrator Microsatellite

SFL developed the operational NorSat-1 and NorSat-2 microsatellites that launched in 2017.

Mentioned as: Norsat InternationalNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2021Norway Enlists Canada’s Space Flight Laboatory to Develop Demonstrator Microsatellite

Space Flight Laboratory contracted to design and build the NorSat-TD spacecraft and to perform integration and testing of all systems and payloads.

Mentioned as: Norsat InternationalNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2021Norway Enlists Canada’s Space Flight Laboatory to Develop Demonstrator Microsatellite

NorSat-TD and NorSat-2 working together will provide greater communication capacity for ships in Norwegian waters.

Mentioned as: Norsat InternationalNarrative PlanFeb 16, 2021Norway Enlists Canada’s Space Flight Laboatory to Develop Demonstrator Microsatellite

SFL’s NEMO microsatellite platform has a mass of 15 kg and measures 20 x 20 x 0.4 m and was used for NorSat-1, NorSat-2, and NorSat-3.

Mentioned as: Norsat InternationalNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2021Norway Enlists Canada’s Space Flight Laboatory to Develop Demonstrator Microsatellite

NorSat-TD completed its final design review and has been slated for launch in 2022.

Mentioned as: Norsat InternationalNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2021Norway Enlists Canada’s Space Flight Laboatory to Develop Demonstrator Microsatellite

Hyperion Technologies announced plans on 2021-01-05 to launch CubeCAT in early 2022 onboard NorSat-TD.

Mentioned as: Norsat InternationalOrg RelationshipJan 5, 2021AAC Clyde subsidiary Hyperion to fly CubeCAT laser terminal

The European Space Agency began testing space-based VDES in 2017 with Norway’s Norsat-2 smallsat.

Mentioned as: Norsat InternationalOrg RelationshipAug 24, 2020Orbcomm, AAC Clyde, Saab to build maritime communications cubesat, mull constellation
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