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FFI selects GomSpace to build military communication satellite
by Staff Writers
Aalborg, Danmark (SPX) Jun 24, 2020

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GomSpace has signed a contract to develop and deliver a nanosatellite to the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI).

The satellite will demonstrate military tactical communications on the UHF band from a polar Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The primary mission objective is to demonstrate the military use and relevance of an Arctic satellite relay for tactical communication radios.

"We are thrilled to engage in this project with FFI that will use the full range of GomSpace capabilities - not only deliver the platform but also be deeply involved in the payload development, the launch and early operations and we will be supporting the mission operations" says Niels Buus, CEO of GomSpace.

Another objective is to demonstrate that such a capability can be made operational in within 2 years from project start and less than 18 months after signing this contract. Launch is planned to October 2021.

"To carry out this project on the fast track is an important goal of the project, with the long-term objective to establish an operational system that can provide this kind of SATCOM capability in the Arctic region" says Lars Erling Braten, Principal Scientist at FFI.


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