Global provider of ground station network and antenna services for spacecraft TT&C, data reception, launch support, and near real-time Earth observation.
Global provider of ground station network and antenna services for spacecraft TT&C, data reception, launch support, and near real-time Earth observation.
CPI Vertex (the Vertex antenna brand within CPI) was contracted to provide 20 m full-motion dual-band antennas to KSAT for lunar mission communications; this represents Vertex-produced antenna systems being supplied to KSAT for mission support.
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Pixxel— reseller / early adopter / customer · supplier2 connectionsTell me more
Following its ground-station agreement, KSAT expanded its role to become an early adopter and global reseller of Pixxel hyperspectral data — Pixxel supplies hyperspectral imagery and derived products to KSAT for resale and operational use.
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Pixxel (hyperspectral satellite operator) has an expanded partnership where KSAT enabled Pixxel by providing validation, ground reception and later became an official distributor for Pixxel’s hyperspectral imagery—KSAT’s ground/data infrastructure and distribution capability thereby enable Pixxel’s commercial data delivery.
AWS and KSAT signed a ground station agreement to integrate AWS cloud capabilities with KSAT’s ground network (cloud and ground-station collaboration), enabling KSAT to use AWS cloud services and ground-station/cloud integration for customer data handling and mission resiliency.
Apex (satellite bus manufacturer) announced a partnership with KSAT to provide streamlined, end-to-end mission capabilities; Apex’s configurable spacecraft bus platforms supply spacecraft hardware and manufacturing capability that enable KSAT’s mission operations and end-to-end offerings.
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Microsoft— supplier/customer (ground services)Tell me more
Microsoft supplies Azure Orbital Ground Station services to KSAT-connected customers and supports KSAT’s use of Azure Orbital for customer missions; KSAT also provides ground-station access that enables customers to move data into Azure (mutual operational relationship demonstrated with Loft Orbital onboarding).
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Pixxel— customer / distributor relationship · supplier3 connectionsTell me more
KSAT supplies ground reception, data validation, and global distribution services for Pixxel’s hyperspectral imagery and became an official distributor to make Pixxel data available worldwide to governments, researchers and commercial users.
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Earlier agreement (originating in 2022) with KSAT provided Pixxel access to KSAT’s global ground-station network (KSATlite) enabling downlink and operations for Pixxel's Firefly satellites; KSAT delivered downlink capability as a direct enabler.
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KSAT provides Pixxel access to its global software-defined ground station network (KSATlite) to downlink Pixxel Firefly hyperspectral data, and offers ground-station services that enable Pixxel spacecraft operations and data delivery (ground infrastructure supplier).
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LC60 AI— mission operations / ground segment supplierTell me more
KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services) is named in an Integrated Mission Services Agreement to support LC60 AI with mission operations and ground segment services, providing capability and capacity development in Western Australia and supporting LC60’s mission operations.
KSAT provides GHGSat with resilient and scalable ground segment infrastructure and daily mission support (ground station / mission operations) for the GHGSat constellation, including Tromsø Satellite Operations Centre support described in eoPortal analysis.
KSAT provides Apex with worldwide ground-station network access, mission control, and integrated mission services enabling Apex customers to operate and commission spacecraft more rapidly (announced as an alliance to combine Apex bus platforms with KSAT operations).
KSAT supplies Rocket Lab (Photon customers) with global ground-station downlink/uplink services (UHF, S‑band, X‑band, Ka‑band) across a network of >200 antennas to support Photon spacecraft communications and operations; the partnership is positioned to provide Photon customers with streamlined ground access.
KSAT and SpaceLink were jointly awarded/selected by NASA for communications capability studies; KSAT is identified as a partner in NASA communications studies where SpaceLink participated (NASA/communications study activity in Oct 2022).
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ThinKom Solutions— strategic partner · program partner / customer · 1 more roles3 connectionsTell me more
KSAT partners with ThinKom to create a new Earth observation ground-station solution; KSAT provides ground-station infrastructure and operations that enable ThinKom’s adaptable antenna solutions to be used for EO data acquisition and space-to-ground communications.
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ThinKom supplies adaptable antenna solutions and partners with KSAT to field Earth-observation ground-station solutions; ThinKom provides the antenna hardware and KSAT provides ground station operations and network infrastructure for EO data acquisition.
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ThinKom supplies KSAT with its active phased-array antenna core module (Ultra/VICTS-based) and software-defined beamformer technology used in a new Earth observation ground station solution co-developed with KSAT, providing the antenna hardware and enabling high-instantaneous-bandwidth, dynamic tracking capability for KSAT’s EO reception.
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Axelspace Corporation— mission user · program partner / ground station services · 2 more roles4 connectionsTell me more
KSAT provides Axelspace with enhanced ground and data solutions (time-critical data delivery and lower latency reception) for Axelspace’s microsatellite constellation and EO business; the partnership specifically links KSAT ground services to Axelspace missions and data users.
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Axelspace announced an expanded partnership with KSAT to use KSAT's ground-station and data-relay services to support Axelspace satellite operations and data delivery.
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Axelspace supplies satellite telemetry and observation tasking that is supported by KSAT's ground-station services under an expanded partnership; KSAT acts as a partner receiving/supporting Axelspace operational data flows.
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Axelspace and KSAT expanded a strategic partnership where Axelspace’s microsatellites and satellite data capabilities are integrated with KSAT’s ground and data solutions; Axelspace supplies spacecraft and payload data that KSAT receives and processes to provide EO services and reduced latency data delivery.
KSAT supplies its global satellite ground station network and operation services to integrate with AWS Ground Station as part of the GSaaS Partner Program (announced February 2026); satellite operators gain seamless access to both networks and AWS cloud services.
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