en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) and Axelspace Corporation have announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Axelspace's AxelGlobe Earth observation business. This collaboration aims to provide global customers with faster and more continuous monitoring of Earth's surface changes by enhancing satellite observation frequency and operational capabilities.
As a global integrated mission service provider, KSAT's partnership with microsatellite developer Axelspace will cover its GRUS-3 mission. GRUS-3 is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mission aimed at building a next-generation Earth observation microsatellite constellation, with a planned launch no earlier than July 2026. Axelspace is simultaneously strengthening its ground network by deepening cooperation with KSAT, utilizing the KSATlite service to enhance communication performance and operational responsiveness. KSATlite is KSAT's fully automated Ground Segment-as-a-Service, specifically designed for small satellites and mega-constellations to meet the growing demands of satellite constellation missions.
KSATlite is a rapidly expanding ground network, leveraging over 400 antennas deployed at more than 40 geographically distributed sites. The signing ceremony was held at the Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo, with Fredrik STEEN, Minister Counsellor at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo, and Wataru TAKAHAMA, Director of the Space Industry Office at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), serving as witnesses.
Kenneth Olafsson, KSAT's Head of Asia and Representative Director of KSAT Japan, stated that the collaboration between Axelspace and KSAT dates back to the early stages of the small satellite industry's development, with Axelspace being an early adopter of the KSATlite service. Yuya Nakamura, President and CEO of Axelspace, noted that the partnership with KSAT is fundamental to the successful deployment of the GRUS constellation and ongoing satellite operations, and that the strengthened cooperation represents a significant step in enhancing operational infrastructure. The two companies are jointly advancing ground and data solutions to provide time-critical data and improve latency, supporting the growth of data-driven services in areas such as Earth observation, environmental monitoring, disaster response, and maritime applications.
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