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Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)

NO
commercialFounded 2002
Norway
www.ksat.no
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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.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Org RelationshipAug 6, 2024Rocket Lab Partners With KSAT To Streamline Satellite Communications for Customers with Upgraded Ground Station Service

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.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite ServicesOrg RelationshipAug 6, 2024Rocket Lab Partners With KSAT To Streamline Satellite Communications for Customers with Upgraded Ground Station Service

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

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductJul 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.

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductJul 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.

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductJul 8, 2024KSAT establishing Tokyo office to expand presence in Japan

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

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductMar 20, 2024KSAT acquires majority stake in Norwegian startup VAKE

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.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Narrative PlanMar 20, 2024KSAT has acquired majority stake in Norwegian startup VAKE

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

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductMar 20, 2024Transporter 10: how KSAT perfected the art of LEOP through 10 rideshare missions.

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

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductMar 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.

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductMar 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.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Org RelationshipFeb 20, 2024Sateliot achieved “HELLO WORLD” on NTN 5G, integrating with KSAT and AWS

KSAT operates more than 300 antennas at 28 sites worldwide.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Technical ProductFeb 7, 2024KSAT operationalizing additional Australia site

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

Mentioned as: KSATOrg RelationshipJan 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).

Mentioned as: KSATOrg RelationshipJan 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).

Mentioned as: KSATOrg RelationshipJan 23, 2024Dutch satellite instrument achieves milestone in laser data transfer to Earth

KSAT’s team will depart for Troll at the end of January and perform upgrades, maintenance, and build one additional antenna with work continuing until March during this Antarctic summer season.

Mentioned as: Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT)Narrative GeneralDec 1, 2023Celebrating Antarctica Day on 1st of December

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

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductDec 1, 2023Celebrating Antarctica Day on 1st of December

Space Norway half owns KSAT, a polar satellite infrastructure provider that operates a Svalbard ground station site connected by undersea fiber-optic cables managed by Space Norway.

Mentioned as: KSATOrg RelationshipNov 16, 2023Space Norway buys Telenor’s satellite business to expand space ambitions

In July 2023, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) selected CPI Vertex Antennentechnik, CPI's German subsidiary, to provide 20-meter X-band and Ka-band antennas for TT&C and other services to support KSAT's purpose-built lunar ground network.

Mentioned as: ksatTechnical ProductOct 11, 2023CPI Receives $30 Million Subcontract to Provide Earth Station Antennas for NASA

KSAT, Tromsø kommune, and UiT Norges arktiske universitet are collaborating through the company Jordobservasjon Tromsø AS to support the initiative for the new centre.

Mentioned as: KSATTechnical ProductOct 5, 2023National Centre for Earth Observation receives funding
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