24.6.2025 – Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has accomplished its N3X satellite tv for pc constellation with the profitable launch of two new microsatellites — ARVAKER 2 and three — aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission from California. The N3X satellite tv for pc constellation is designed to reinforce Norway’s maritime area consciousness.
“With our preliminary N3X satellite tv for pc constellation in orbit, KONGSBERG’s function as one among Europe’s most built-in area system and surveillance suppliers has been proved once more. With this and future constellations, we’re able to help Norway and different world clients with know-how and companies to reinforce maritime safety,” mentioned Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
The N3X constellation is constructed for persistent monitoring of maritime exercise. Its payloads embrace an Computerized Identification System (AIS) receiver and a navigation radar detector (NRD) each provided by by Kongsberg Discovery, and the NRD designed by Norwegian Defence Analysis Institution (FFI).
This mix allows N3X to determine cooperative vessels broadcasting AIS, in addition to “darkish vessels” that disable AIS however proceed emitting radar indicators. N3X satellites seize these emissions, permitting authorities to geolocate suspicious vessels and help maritime legislation enforcement, environmental monitoring, and rescue operations amongst different purposes.
The info from N3X will likely be utilized by the Norwegian Armed Forces, in addition to different Norwegian authorities establishments concerned in maritime safety such because the Coastal Administration, the Directorate of Fisheries, and the Norwegian Customs.
The event and deployment of the N3X constellation highlights KONGSBERG’s vertically built-in area functionality: Kongsberg NanoAvionics manufactured three microsatellite platforms for the constellation, Kongsberg Discovery delivered payloads and KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite tv for pc Providers) are offering satellite tv for pc operations and a worldwide floor station community for low-latency knowledge entry.
KONGSBERG firms and subsidiaries cowl the complete worth chain to supply next-generation satellite tv for pc techniques, from delivering our personal micro satellites and floor stations to market-leading knowledge processing and analytics. KONGSBERG is uniquely positioned to ship full system options combing area phase with the bottom techniques to reinforce knowledge supply and scale back latency. A central a part of KONGSBERG’s functionality is the power to assemble, combine and take a look at satellites with delicate and nationally managed payloads in our services.
Along with the N3X satellites, KONGSBERG additionally efficiently built-in and deployed 4 further satellite tv for pc missions aboard the identical SpaceX launch. These satellites, delivered by Kongsberg NanoAvionics, serve clients from Germany, Spain, and New Zealand, and can conduct missions in air visitors surveillance, thermal intelligence, and elementary area analysis.
In complete, KONGSBERG has launched 10 satellite tv for pc missions to date in 2025, persevering with its year-over-year growth from 9 missions in 2024.
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