Kenneth Olafsson

Head of KSAT Asia, Representative Director KSAT Japan, @KSAT_Kongsberg #groundstation #ksatlite #smallsats #constellations #lunarcomms

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

@KSAT_Kongsberg @KennethOlafsson is onsite at #APRSAF25 in Singapore! Our mascot is always with us on the journey

[ノルウェー大使館 @NorwayinJapan]

ホーコン皇太子殿下がJAXAの山川理事長とともに。日本とノルウェーは宇宙分野でも協力を強化させていきます🚀🤝

[JAXA（宇宙航空研究開発機構） @JAXA_jp]

6月3日、山川理事長は日本・ノルウェー防衛産業セミナーにて、ホーコン皇太子殿下とお会いし、宇宙協力について意見交換を実施しました。JAXAはノルウェー宇宙機関（NOSA）と2010年に機関間協定を結んでおり、今後さらなる協力の発展を目指していきます。

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

Thank you to @QPS_Inc for your long standing trust and cooperation with @KSAT_Kongsberg and looking forward the expanding our long term partnership!

[iQPS / QPS研究所/QPSホールディングス @QPS_Inc]

本日のお知らせ📢

QPS研究所はノルウェーの地上局サービスプロバイダKSAT社と長期的パートナーシップを締結いたしました。
詳細はこちらです✨

https://t.co/oJAXZTW6EP

本日、明治記念館で、駐日ノルウェー大使館よりフレドリック・ステーン公使参事官、経済産業省宇宙産業課より髙濱航課長のご臨席のもと調印セレモニーが執り行われました。

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

Thank you @synspective for your support and contributions this week to @KSAT_Kongsberg as we embark on next chapter of our strategic cooperation

[Synspective @synspective]

Building on the momentum of our newly expanded strategic alliance with Norway’s Kongsberg Satellite Services (#KSAT), Synspective was proud to participate in consecutive high-level milestones centered on this bilateral collaboration 🇳🇴

We had the distinct honor of presenting Synspective’s SAR technology directly to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Norway during a special delegation at the @ispace_inc office, alongside @axelspace and @ArkEdgeSpace.

The focus on Norway’s cutting-edge space ecosystem and defense capabilities continued into the afternoon as we welcomed a distinguished delegation from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA), KSAT, and Kongsberg to our Yamato Technology Center.

Press Release on our partnership with KSAT: https://t.co/rXWwE0Y7G8

#Norway #SpaceTechnology #SARSatellite #EarthObservation #JapanSpace

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

@ispace_inc @KSAT_Kongsberg

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

Thank you @ispace_inc @ispace_JP for supporting our initiative and hosting @KSAT_Kongsberg to showcase to HRH Crown Prince Haakon the Japan space industry capabilities

[ispace @ispace_inc]

🇯🇵🤝🇳🇴 We were honored to welcome His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon to our new Earth Base in Tokyo, joined by Norway's Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung; Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Ms. Marianne Sivertsen Næss; and State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Andreas Flåm, along with representatives from Innovation Norway and other distinguished guests from government and industry.

During the visit, ispace Founder & CEO Takeshi Hakamada, shared our vision for building the cislunar economy and led a tour of our Mission Control Center, providing an overview of our lunar missions. We were also pleased to host fellow industry leaders KSAT, ArkEdge Space Inc., Axelspace Holdings Corporation, and Synspective Inc., highlighting the innovation and collaboration shaping the future of the space sector in both Norway and Japan.

As our two nations continue to strengthen cooperation across the industry, we look forward to future opportunities to bring together expertise, technology, and ambition in support of humanity's future in space. 🌕🚀

@axelspace | @ArkEdgeSpace | @synspective | @InnovasjonNorge

[ノルウェー大使館 @NorwayinJapan]

ホーコン皇太子殿下と高円宮妃殿下が、国連大学で開催された @arcticfrontiers 北極セミナー「北極海がつなぐ協力」で、基調講演を行いました。また🇯🇵🇳🇴 #極地研究所 間で交わされた、覚書調印式に立ち会われました。#北極 #海洋 は両国が優先する重要な協力分野です。
📷Innovation Norway

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

Thanks to @NorwayinJapan for supporting the visit to @ispace_inc @ispace_JP to showcase key future technology for Lunar economy! @axelspace, @synspective and @QPS_Inc contributed and showcased their strong capabilities!

[ノルウェー大使館 @NorwayinJapan]

ホーコン皇太子殿下は、トゥング デジタル行政相、ネス漁業・海洋政策相、フラム国防副相と共に🇯🇵宇宙スタートアップispace（アイスペース）を訪問。宇宙産業関係者と会談し ispaceの月探査ミッションを統括するコントロールセンターを視察しました。両国は宇宙分野で緊密な協力関係を構築しています。

[KSAT @KSAT_Kongsberg]

We are happy to announce signing of a new agreement with LC60 AI - LatConnect 60 for the delivery of Integrated Mission Services to support their SWIRSAT LEO Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation. #IAC2025

➡️ Read more:
https://t.co/we3SuKruKY https://t.co/qjdnRWdjFo

[KSAT @KSAT_Kongsberg]

Great news from #IAC2025! 🎉 KSAT and @naraspacetech are strengthening the partnership to support the growth of Nara Space’s constellations. Building on several years of successful collaboration, we are now taking the next step in our cooperation. https://t.co/MOq4yMKvov

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

@awaisahmedna @PixxelSpace @DhruvaSpace @sat_sure @piersightspace @GoenkaPk @INSPACeIND Congratulations and very well done indeed!

[ノルウェー大使館 @NorwayinJapan]

宇宙ビジネスカンファレンスSPACETIDE2025 開催中🚀宇宙産業は大きく進展し多くの民間企業が参入・活躍する中、🇳🇴からも昨年東京オフィスを開設したKongsberg Satellite Services社（KSAT）が出展🛰️先月戦略協力のMoUを結んだアークエッジ・スペースやLiberatech Space社の方々とも交流を深めました🤝

[ノルウェー大使館 @NorwayinJapan]

日本の「チームノルウェー」が戦略的分野を代表する🇯🇵🇳🇴の企業を招いたビジネスセミナーを開催。アイデ外相とシルスタ貿易産業副大臣による基調講演も交え、経済成長と持続可能な未来の共有に不可欠な経済安全保障、強靭なサプライチェーンや最重要インフラなど、多くの有意義な議論が行われました🙌

[SpaceWatch.Global @SpaceWatchGL]

KSAT and Starsite to Build Lunar Mission Site in Western Australia

Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) will construct a 20-meter antenna in Western Australia, in collaboration with Starsite Pty Ltd, to support upcoming lunar missions. Located in a low-radio-frequency area with resilient infrastructure, the site is optimized for seamless lunar communication while fostering local employment and Indigenous community engagement.

🔎Learn more: https://t.co/FLiEU29Pif

#SpaceNews #LunarMissions #SpaceExploration #SatelliteTechnology

[KSAT @KSAT_Kongsberg]

Our Tokyo Office officially opened this week! 👏It was marked by a two–day Space Seminar for Norway and Japan, hosted by @Romsenteret and @NorAmbTokyo, in partnership with @InnovasjonNorge & KSAT. The office is led by representative Director for Japan @KennethOlafsson

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

@masayasu_ishida, thank you for coming to the event and contributing with useful insights on Japan ecosystem development in space domain! @NorAmbTokyo @KSAT_Kongsberg @JAXA_jp @JAXA_en @CHHanssen @satellittrolf

[石田真康｜宇宙産業×政策 @masayasu_ishida]

昨日はノルウェー大使館主催の宇宙イベントに出席。安保なども含めた議論でしたが、日本のスタートアップ企業やNew-to-Space企業の活動にも高い関心を持っていただきました。会場の明治記念館もとても良い雰囲気でした

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

It was a true pleasure to be hosted by @NorAmbTokyo at this wonderful occasion with such nice setting! Thank you 🇯🇵!

[Kristin Iglum @NorAmbTokyo]

光栄なことに、JAXAの山川理事長、ノルウェー宇宙庁NOSAのハウグリ＝ハンセン長官、スカパーJSATの小川宇宙事業担当取締役、KSATのスカッテボーCEO&社長ら、主要なパートナーの皆様との夕食会を主催しました。🇳🇴🇯🇵宇宙セミナーの開幕と、両国の宇宙分野におけるさらなる協力を祝う機会となりました！🚀

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

Thanks and grateful for supporting and sponsoring @SWFoundation #SWFsummit24! Very useful interactions and talks on stage on the various elements of importance to sustainable use of space. As a ground and satellite operator we care for and wish to be part of defining the future!

[Secure World Foundation @SWFoundation]

With that, #SWFsummit24 is done!. Thank you to our sponsors, speakers, panelists, staff, & attendees for participating in the #SpaceSustainability discussion in Tokyo. Videos, transcriptions, & handouts are coming to our YouTube Channel and the event website. Check back soon!

[Kenneth Olafsson @KennethOlafsson]

Thank you to @SpaceTide_Conf for hosting and organizing the #Spacetide2024 event! We appreciate the support for our initiates and thank you for coming to our welcome event at the @KSAT_Kongsberg booth announcing our KSAT Japan 🇯🇵 office!

[KSAT @KSAT_Kongsberg]

KSAT announces at #SPACETIDE2024 the establishment of a Tokyo office to expand the presence in Japan, demonstrating the strong commitment to the growing Asian space industry, led by Head of Asia, Rep Director for KSAT Japan @KennethOlafsson Read more: https://t.co/TsNSqEyX3O

[Norwegian Ministry of Defence @Forsvarsdep]

Historisk romoppskyting 🚀
Nå skal Arktis få full bredbåndsdekning fra norske satellitter🛰️

– Dette er Norges hittil største romprosjekt og lift-off for en ny epoke for norsk romfart, sier @Bjornarildgram

https://t.co/wi5lzZFcBc

📸 Space Norway