Kongsberg Satellite Services
KSAT is a global space company providing Ground Network Services and Earth Observation Services, headquartered in Tromsø, Norway.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) describes itself as a leading provider of Ground Network Services and Earth Observation Services, operating a global ground network positioned to support missions in LEO, MEO, GEO and HEO as well as Lunar missions. From its headquarters in Norway, KSAT states it has grown into a world-leading global space company built to deliver secure, resilient, always-on services, with 24/7/365 operations. Its Earth Observation offering includes environmental monitoring, land monitoring, satellite images and processing, and maritime surveillance and security, drawing on both Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and high-resolution optical satellite imagery.
History
KSAT states that its story started in 1967 with a pioneering spirit to break new ground, and that from its headquarters in Norway it has grown into a world-leading global space company built to deliver secure, resilient, always-on services. It was among the first to introduce near real-time operational monitoring services in the 1990s, and it helped define the industry benchmark by pioneering near real-time maritime situational awareness and operational oil spill detection. Today it operates a global network of several hundred antennas across 40+ ground station locations, optimized for polar, inclined and equatorial orbits, and provides Earth Observation services with some of the fastest delivery times available. It has operated a Quality Management System certified according to the ISO 9001 standard since 2003.
Products and positioning
A leading provider of Ground Network Services and Earth Observation Services; a world-leading global space company built to deliver secure, resilient, always-on services.
Ground Network Services
The power of a global ground network for spacecraft and launch vehicles, positioned to support any mission in LEO, MEO, GEO and HEO, as well as Lunar missions.
Earth Observation Services
A variety of EO products and environmental monitoring services, derived from a large portfolio of satellites, including both Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and high-resolution optical satellite imagery.
Environmental Monitoring
A KSAT Earth Observation service area.
Land Monitoring
A KSAT Earth Observation service area.
Satellite Images & Processing
A KSAT Earth Observation service area.
Maritime Surveillance & Security
A KSAT Earth Observation service area.
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