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Space Norway expects to start repairing next month one of two undersea fiber-optic cables it operates between its Svalbard satellite station and mainland Norway, as communicated on 2022-01-13.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayNarrative GeneralJan 13, 2022Space Norway plots recovery mission for failed subsea cable

Connectivity services at KSAT’s ground station remain nominal through the other subsea cable that Space Norway operates, which runs nearly parallel some five to 10 km away on the seabed.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayOrg RelationshipJan 13, 2022Space Norway plots recovery mission for failed subsea cable

Space Norway uses two undersea fiber-optic cables to provide broadband services to Svalbard.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayNarrative GeneralJan 13, 2022Space Norway plots recovery mission for failed subsea cable

Space Norway developed the VHF Data Exchange System, an advanced communication system that first flew on NorSat-2 and has been improved for higher bandwidth and more reliable two-way communications among satellites, ships, and land.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayNarrative GeneralFeb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite

In 2022 Inmarsat will deploy GX payloads on two satellites operated by Space Norway Heosat.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayNarrative GeneralJan 6, 2021Inmarsat Will Expand Their GX Satellite Fleet

The Space and Missile Systems Center signed a partnership with Space Norway to host U.S. broadband communications payloads on Norway's satellites.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayTechnical ProductJul 21, 2020Raymond: Space Force to play key role in military operations in the Arctic

The U.S. Air Force signed an agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Defense to host two EPS-Recapitalization payloads on Space Norway spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayNarrative GeneralMar 6, 2020Space Force’s 2021 budget plan is heavy on satellites and launch

Space Norway competed its Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission among European and American manufacturers before selecting Northrop Grumman to build two satellites.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2020Geostationary satellite orders bouncing back

GMV received a contract from Northrop Grumman to provide the flight control system for Space Norway’s two highly elliptical orbit satellites.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayOrg RelationshipJan 29, 2020GMV providing ground infrastructure for Space Norway satellites • AAC Clyde wins cubesat order

Inmarsat has two payloads scheduled to launch in 2022 on Space Norway satellites being built by Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: space norwayNarrative GrowthNov 26, 2019Ariane 5 launches satellites for Egypt, Inmarsat

Northrop Grumman is providing ground infrastructure for the two Space Norway satellites it is building under a contract won in July.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayOrg RelationshipSep 11, 2019To do business, reprogrammable satellites now the requirement for manufacturers

The seven non-replacement commercial GEO orders 2019 include three Global Xpress satellites from Inmarsat, Viasat’s Asia-Pacific ViaSat-3 satellite, PSN’s SATRIA satellite, and Space Norway’s two Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission satellites.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayTechnical ProductSep 10, 2019GEO satellite orders are up, but full rebound remains to be seen

The ASBM satellites will each carry a commercial Ka-band payload operated by Space Norway and leased by Inmarsat.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayOrg RelationshipJul 3, 2019Northrop Grumman to build two triple-payload satellites for Space Norway, SpaceX to launch

Space Norway purchased the two ASBM satellites on 2019-07-03.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayOrg RelationshipJul 3, 2019Northrop Grumman to build two triple-payload satellites for Space Norway, SpaceX to launch

KSAT, of which Space Norway owns 50 percent, will build four new antennas ahead of the ASBM Falcon 9 launch to provide communications services to the twin satellites.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayOrg RelationshipJul 3, 2019Northrop Grumman to build two triple-payload satellites for Space Norway, SpaceX to launch

Space Norway was established in 2014 as a state-run company tasked with procuring the ASBM constellation.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayOrg RelationshipJul 3, 2019Northrop Grumman to build two triple-payload satellites for Space Norway, SpaceX to launch

The EHF-EDR payloads are being developed by Northrop Grumman and are planned to be hosted on Space Norway buses, with the first scheduled to launch in 2022.

Mentioned as: space norwayTechnical ProductMay 6, 2019Satcom conumdrum: Air Force contemplating right mix of commercial, military satellites

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence may purchase commercial Ka-band capacity from Space Norway for military use in addition to the X-band payload the MoD will have on the ASBM satellites.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayOrg RelationshipApr 10, 2019Space Norway in final procurement for two highly elliptical orbit satellites

Space Norway received approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in 2017 to provide communications services in the United States.

Mentioned as: Space NorwayNarrative GeneralApr 10, 2019Space Norway in final procurement for two highly elliptical orbit satellites
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