Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace news, events and stories

KONGSBERG starts operating its first satellite

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG’) has entered the space industry as a satellite operator and service provider, after it launched its first microsatellite from California.

DEWA's Space-D Programme: Revolutionizing Utility Management with Nanosatellite Technology

In 2022, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) to design, build, test, and manage the launch of two nanosatellites—3U and 6U.

Tracking Earth’s Biodiversity from Space

Kongsberg NanoAvionics is contributing to a significant satellite mission aimed at biodiversity observation, commissioned by Lemu, a startup focused on creating a comprehensive atlas of Earth's biosphere.

KONGSBERG to launch new microsatellite to deliver maritime surveillance services to Norway

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the realization of one satellite for the precursors mission of the Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) project that will deliver space-based maritime surveillance services for the Norwegian Government.

Reaching New Heights – USN Horizon’s First Rocket Launch

The student organisation USN Horizon from the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) has just completed its debut participation in the European Rocketry Challange (EuRoC) in Portugal.

Space Innovation Enables Responsiveness, Resilience and Availability

Innovations in space-based systems are enhancing military abilities to anticipate threats and plan responses with greater speed, effectiveness and precision, writes Christina Aas, Technical Director, SmallSat Systems, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

Norway's first student satellite has completed its final orbit

Since the establishment of NTNU Orbit in 2018, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been a proud sponsor, offering both financial backing and technical expertise. Alongside Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), we have supported and encouraged Orbit as they set ambitious goals and, more importantly, their journey towards achieving them.

Pushing the boundaries of physics on its journey to Jupiter

On the 19th and 20th of August, this complex manoeuvre will involve bending the spacecraft’s trajectory, slowing it down, and providing the necessary boost to fly past Venus in August 2025. This extreme manoeuvre requires precision and technological perfection.

The last flight of Europe’s most powerful workhorse

Last ever launch of Europe's powerful Ariane 5 heavy-lift space launch vehicle on July 5 after delays. The rocket is the reliant, available and affordable workhorse of Europe’s independent access to space. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has proudly worked with Ariane 5 for 33 years.

Celebrating two decades of Mars exploration

Two decades ago, on 2 June 2003, European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter launched and began its long journey to Mars– Europe’s first ever mission to the Red Planet. Mars Express has now been in space for two decades with Norwegian technology onboard, despite a planned initial lifetime of just 687 Earth days.

Norwegian technology on a journey through space to look for life forms on Jupiter's moons

April 14th, 2023, at 14:15 CET, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched Ariane 5 for a special mission searching for conditions that could support lifeforms on Jupiter’s icy moons. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) is proud to be a part of this mission with our technology onboard.

Orbit NTNU

Established with the purpose of educating tomorrow’s space engineers, the voluntary student organization Orbit NTNU is continuously taking on new challenges, breaking boundaries and developing further.