Technology

Broadband for the Arctic From 2023

  Norway’s Intention to Build and Operate Communication Systems for the Artic Areas   Warmer climate and a desire to utilise natural resources, has led to an increased activity in the Arctic and the near Arctic areas, and similarly, the need for adequate communication has also increased. Today the communication systems are not the best. […]

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Lasers for Earth Observation

The device’s ability to measure distances, to detect compositions in the atmosphere and transmitting data has provided possibilities to use lasers for a number of tasks connected to the earth observation fields. Several existing and new satellites use the system, and the sensitivity and accuracy are steadily increasing.

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Broadband for everybody

The society’s demand for broadband access at all times and everywhere have forced the satellite operators to develop satellites and techniques that can deliver these services at the necessary speed and at competitive prices.

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PRISMA

Demonstration mission for advanced rendezvous and formation flying technologies and sensors

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How altimetry works

Altimetry measurements are acquired by an altimeter on a non-synchronous satellite in a repeating low-Earth orbit designed to fly over the same points at regular intervals.

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