Satellite services
Connecting Space and Earth
KSAT is the world-leading company for maritime monitoring and surveillance services using satellite-based data from several radars- and optical services.
Kongsberg Satellite Services AS (KSAT) is a leading Norwegian provider of ground station and Earth observation services, uniquely positioned to support polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites. With a strategically distributed global network, KSAT ensures unmatched coverage and responsiveness.
At the core of KSAT’s capabilities are three interconnected polar ground stations: Tromsø (69°N), Svalbard’s SvalSat (78°N), and the TrollSat Station in Antarctica (72°S). These are complemented by a robust mid-latitude network spanning South Africa, Dubai, Singapore, and Mauritius. Together, the network includes more than 60 antennas, optimally located to ensure reliable, real-time access to satellites in all key orbits.
KSAT is jointly owned by Space Norway AS and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, each holding a 50% stake. Space Norway is a state-owned enterprise under the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, originally established in 1995 as a subsidiary of the Norwegian Space Centre
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