KONGSBERG launches and is now operating their 1st satellite – SatNews

The launch of the ARVAKER 1 N3X satellite, launched into orbit by SpaceX, represented an important moment for KONGSBERG, since it is the first time that the Norwegian company has both owned and operated the satellites. KONGSBERG has been offering solutions and technologies in space for many years and can cover the entire value chain for next-generation satellite services. The ability to assemble, integrate and test satellites with sensitive payl…

KONGSBERG starts operating its first satellite - Armada International

Our business area Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG’) has entered the space industry as a satellite operator and service provider, after it launched its first microsatellite from California. The satellite, called ARVAKER 1 N3X, was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as part of the Transporter 13 launch service by SpaceX. “KONGSBERG has been active in the space segment for decades, delivering high-end technology an…

KONGSBERG launches and is now operating their 1st satellite – SatNews

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG’) has entered the space industry as a satellite operator and service provider after the company launched their first microsatellite from California. The satellite, named ARVAKER 1 N3X, was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as part of the SpaceX Transporter 13 launch service. In 2024, KONGSBERG was awarded a contract from the Norwegian Armed Forces on behalf of the Norwegian gover…

Kongsberg NanoAvionics successfully launches first satellite

Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) has successfully launched the first of three initial microsatellites for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s N3X constellation. The launch is part of a five-year contract awarded in 2024 by the Norwegian Armed Forces to KONGSBERG for providing maritime surveillance data. The ARVAKER I satellite was launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 15 March. Shortly…