Communications & ground segment
Kongsberg Satellite Services
Kongsberg Satellite Services operates satellite ground networks and provides Earth observation services, including maritime monitoring.
- Satellite ground stations
- Earth observation
- Maritime surveillance
- Satellite data
- Vessel detection
- Space industry
- International space
- Space companies
- Aerospace
- Satellite communications
- Ground segment
Kongsberg Satellite Services, known as KSAT, provides satellite ground network and Earth observation services from Norway. Its maritime work includes vessel detection and oil-spill monitoring using satellite imagery. In March 2024, KSAT acquired a majority stake in the satellite analytics company Vake.
Milestones
- 20 March 2024
Announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Vake, which analyses satellite imagery to identify and track vessels.[1][2] - 29 October 2026
Announced an agreement for KSAT to support PierSight’s planned maritime satellite constellation through KSATlite, covering launch and early-orbit operations, satellite communications and routine mission support.[4]
Sources
Coverage of Kongsberg Satellite Services
Space industry
PierSight plans to use KSAT’s network for satellite operations
KSAT’s October 29 announcement covers launch, early-orbit and routine support for the Indian company’s planned maritime constellation; it does not disclose a contract value or service-start date.
Space industry
KSAT plans to use PierSight satellite data to track ships
PierSight’s announcement describes evaluation through Vake under a letter of intent, with commercial data supply dependent on a future satellite launch.
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