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Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)

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commercialFounded 2002
Norway
www.ksat.no
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Astroscale’s ground station in Japan is cooperating with ground stations operated by U.S.-based Atlas Space Operations and Viasat, Norway-based KSAT, and Sweden’s SSC.

Mentioned as: KSATOrg RelationshipAug 11, 2021Ground station collaboration paving way for pioneering space missions

KSAT provides operational services to the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) from its Svalbard and Troll stations.

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductJul 14, 2021New KSATlite Ka-band antenna operational in Antarctic Troll Station

Two additional antennas were installed in 2021, bringing the KSAT Polar Ka-band network to eight antennas by the end of 2021.

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductJul 13, 2021KSAT Adds New Ka-Band KSATlite Antenna To Their Antarctic Troll Station

Astroscale has partnered with SSC, KSAT, ATLAS Space Operations, Viasat, and Astroscale’s own Totsuka ground station to support the ELSA-d demonstration mission.

Mentioned as: KSATOrg RelationshipJun 30, 2021ELSA-d: Leading the Way with Innovative Ground Station Solutions

Astroscale is partnering with four satellite ground station providers—Atlas Space Operations, Viasat, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), and Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)—to support its ELSA-d mission.

Mentioned as: KSATOrg RelationshipJun 29, 2021Astroscale breaking new ground for on-orbit servicing demonstration

KSAT Inc., the U.S. arm of Kongsberg Satellite Services, operates 100,000 satellite passes a month.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite ServicesOrg RelationshipJun 24, 2021Software-as-a-Service model takes the space sector by storm

Intuitive Machines will use KSAT services for its 2022 IM-1 mission to the Moon and for future missions.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Narrative GeneralJun 10, 2021Intuitive Machines’ Moon Mission Will Be Supported By KSAT

KSAT is positioned to support missions in LEO, MEO, GEO, HEO, and Lunar missions.

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductJun 10, 2021Intuitive Machines’ Moon Mission Will Be Supported By KSAT

KSAT expanded its existing ground network of more than 200 antennas across more than 25 geographically distributed sites to include large-diameter (15 m+) antennas.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Technical ProductJun 10, 2021Intuitive Machines’ Moon Mission Will Be Supported By KSAT

KSAT will install the 34 antennas across the globe, adding capacity at existing sites and expanding coverage to new sites.

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductMay 6, 2021KSAT Adding 34 New Antennas Across The Globe Due To Increased Smallsat Constellation Network Demands

KSAT ordered another 34 antennas for the KSATlite network in 2021.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Narrative GeneralMay 5, 2021KSAT rapidly expands KSATlite small satellite network

Traffic on the KSATlite network grew between September 2020 and March 2021 as quickly as KSAT’s overall network grew between 2010 and 2018.

Mentioned as: ksatNarrative GeneralMay 5, 2021KSAT rapidly expands KSATlite small satellite network

KSAT is a Norway-based company that operates the KSATlite network supporting small satellite constellations.

Mentioned as: ksatTechnical ProductMay 5, 2021KSAT rapidly expands KSATlite small satellite network

Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) believes the market is predominantly GSaaS, with various nuances for different customers.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Narrative GeneralFeb 9, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium: Networked Ground Systems Session

Kongsberg Satellite Services has made its service complexities transparent to customers.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Narrative GeneralFeb 9, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium: Networked Ground Systems Session

KSAT was able to hire more people during COVID-19.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Narrative GeneralFeb 8, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium: Earth Observation — Looking At The Market

Nina Soleng stated that KSAT was able to run more than 20,000 passes despite COVID-19.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Narrative GeneralFeb 8, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium: Earth Observation — Looking At The Market

Delays in expected tenders were influenced by fluctuations in oil prices, affecting KSAT’s main end users.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Narrative GeneralFeb 8, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium: Earth Observation — Looking At The Market

Microsoft is expanding Azure Orbital partner support to include KSAT’s network of more than 200 satellite antennas.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Narrative GeneralSep 22, 2020Microsoft unveils Azure Orbital connecting satellites to its cloud

Unsecured creditors listed in OneWeb's filing include Qualcomm Technologies ($8,000,000), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu ($6,900,000), Hughes Network Systems ($5,400,000), Deutsche Bank ($5,200,000), Viasat ($1,200,000), Nokia ($988,000), Rockwell Collins ($597,000), USSI Global ($501,000), Ruag ($328,000), and KSAT ($117,000).

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)NoiseMar 27, 2020OneWeb files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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