KSATlite is KSATs easy-to-use, ground network solution that offers optimized support for smallsats and large constellations.
The offered solution has gained popularity in the smallsat marketplace and is currently experiencing record-high demand. KSATlite has supported 628,863 satellite contacts in the last 12 months.
The portfolio of customers now represents the full value chain from launch providers, New Space companies, primes and agencies as well as universities. At the same time, the mission profile altitudes span from LEO to Lunar.
The record high success rate over the past year at 99.7% ensures that the more than 50 different supported customers are satisfied with the KSATLite services. The flexible, software-defined, ground radio system allows customer support on all the major standards in satellite and launch vehicle communications. The team of highly skilled engineers and project managers work around the clock to make sure the customers are happy during launches as well as regular satellite communications.
The standardized network is part of KSATs more than 260 antennas at 26 locations around the world. This gives smallsat owners and traditional operators global coverage with the flexibility to keep an eye on the satellite while data can be accessed whenever needed.
“Both KSAT and, more importantly, the customers are very satisfied with the quality of the KSATlite service over the past year.” Kristian Jenssen, director KSATlite. “The traffic on the KSATlite network has been growing exponentially over the past years, but our continuous focus on automation and machine learning powered error correction algorithms has truly paid off.”
KSAT owns and operates a Ground Station Network of polar and mid-latitude stations. The four polar ground stations are uniquely located in Tromsø at 69°N, Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat) at 78°N Inuvik Station at 68°N and the Antarctic station (TrollSat) at 72°S. The network handles 75 000+ passes per month.
