Press release from KSAT KSAT is implementing the first integrated satellite tasking, data reception and processing platform for near real time delivery of advanced ship detection services. 14 September 2023 WSBW, Paris: Multi mission satellite-based ship detection is an important tool for maritime situational awareness. Focus has been on minimizing the time from data acquisition till…
Press release from KSAT
KSAT is implementing the first integrated satellite tasking, data reception and processing platform for near real time delivery of advanced ship detection services.
WSBW, Paris: Multi mission satellite-based ship detection is an important tool for maritime situational awareness. Focus has been on minimizing the time from data acquisition till service delivery. The service is currently available in less than 10 minutes after the data is received on ground. However, the key challenge lies in combining satellite tasking, operation and mission control with data reception and product deliveries.
KSAT has therefore designed and is implementing a multi mission, software-platform optimizing and streamlining the workflow from satellite operation to information delivery.
The Platform will allow NRT operation and intelligent data fusion. Initially this platform will be used for the Norwegian MicroSAR project, but it is generically designed to support all the upcoming Norwegian satellites as well as other missions. The ground segment is based on the standard KSATlite ground station as a service concept with more than 80 antennas worldwide.
MicroSAR is a highly specialized small SAR imaging satellite especially designed for ship detection. It’s C-band radar has unique characteristics allowing detection of small vessels with unprecedented resolution in a wide swath. The design allows 3m resolution in a 300km Swath.
With a 10% duty cycle per orbit, large ocean areas can be covered daily. The satellite also operates an AIS sensor. The simultaneously collected AIS and SAR data represents unique data for vessel detection. The satellite will also carry a specially designed down link radio allowing 10 GB/s dual polarization down link in Ka-band.
KSAT is currently delivering ship and oil spill detection in near real time to a variety of international customers including the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
– Improving the resolution and timeliness of our ship detection services has been a goal for KSAT for years, says Rolf Skatteboe KSAT President and CEO. The integrated ground segment will allow even faster and more reliable operation for maritime surveillance satellites. The system is flexible and additional sources of information, i.e., RF data is implemented, he states.
Originally published on 14 September.
Press release from 6G Flagship The global technological landscape witnessed a stride forward as the 6G Flagship programme at the University of Oulu welcomed a high-profile delegation from Japan. Led by Hideyuki Tokuda, the President of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), the visit is a testament to the solidifying collaboration and…
Press release from 6G Flagship
The global technological landscape witnessed a stride forward as the 6G Flagship programme at the University of Oulu welcomed a high-profile delegation from Japan. Led by Hideyuki Tokuda, the President of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), the visit is a testament to the solidifying collaboration and mutual commitment between Finnish and Japanese researchers in pushing the boundaries of wireless technology.
The visit continues the ongoing partnership between the 6G Flagship and the JST Presto-IoT project, an initiative helmed by the Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST). Prior collaborative workshops held in 2021 and 2022 set the stage for this milestone meeting, where the frontier of 5G, 6G, and future IoT technologies was extensively explored.
The online workshop held in 2021 and the Finnish delegation’s visit to Osaka and Tokyo in August 2022 have served as robust platforms for exchanging knowledge and ideas. Renowned academics Professor Jukka Riekki from the University of Oulu and Professor Sasu Tarkoma from the University of Helsinki steered enlightening discussions on topics such as ‘Beyond 5G/6G R&D and Future IoT Programme in Japan’ and ‘6G Flagship and Ubiquitous Intelligence’ together with President Hideyuki Tokuda’s JST teams.
The intensive one-day workshop schedule marked the delegation’s visit to Oulu. The event encompassed insightful presentations and interactive group activities. Broad-ranging discussions took place, shedding light on the landscape of wireless technology, the importance of security, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in wireless and edge computing.
Central to this collaboration has been the shared goal to build robust networks among established researchers and the younger generation of academics. This objective reflects the commitment to fostering the next generation of wireless technology researchers, ensuring the continuation of future innovations and breakthroughs.
For the September 2023 workshop, a specific objective was to formulate plans for the upcoming JST funding round. This forward-looking approach leverages the Finnish and Japanese teams’ collaborative strength and combined research capabilities.
The successful visit by the esteemed Japanese delegation underscores the 6G Flagship programme’s commitment to enhancing international cooperation in advancing next-generation wireless technology. In a world moving towards the advent of 6G and IoT technologies, these types of collaborations hold significant potential in shaping a future of ubiquitous connectivity and enhancing global living standards.
The path ahead offers numerous opportunities for the 6G Flagship programme and its Japanese counterparts. The ongoing exchange of knowledge and ideas is expected to fuel further advancements in the shared goals of wireless technology innovation globally.
Originally published on 4 September.
Press release from ReOrbit ReOrbit, a Helsinki-based leading provider of software-enabled satellites, has completed an oversubscribed Seed funding round for US $7.4M, led by Inventure VC, along with participation from 10xFounders, existing investor Icebreaker.vc, Expansion, and YesVC. ReOrbit enables real-time dataflow in space and provides Earth Observation and SatCom operators with flight software, satellite platforms, and complete systems. Thanks to its…
Press release from ReOrbit
ReOrbit, a Helsinki-based leading provider of software-enabled satellites, has completed an oversubscribed Seed funding round for US $7.4M, led by Inventure VC, along with participation from 10xFounders, existing investor Icebreaker.vc, Expansion, and YesVC.
ReOrbit enables real-time dataflow in space and provides Earth Observation and SatCom operators with flight software, satellite platforms, and complete systems. Thanks to its highly flexible software-first architecture, ReOrbit can adapt its satellites to different missions and support any payloads with powerful flight capabilities whilst keeping cost and time-to-orbit low. ReOrbit has been profitable since it was founded, gaining strong traction with customers ranging from governmental and institutional sectors to commercial satellite operators.
“This is a very important milestone for ReOrbit, and we are thrilled to have secured this significant support from our new and existing investors,” says Sethu Saveda Suvanam, CEO and Founder of ReOrbit. “Our outstanding team is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the highest global quality, security and operability standards. We can now accelerate our development strategy focusing on international expansion and products that make a difference. We have a very strong pipeline, and this funding will enable us to deliver multiple space systems”.
“ReOrbit represents the next frontier of the new space economy. We are happy to support the rapid growth of the company and its continuous impressive work on advancing breakthrough technologies in space.”, says Tuomas Kosonen, Partner at Inventure VC.
ReOrbit’s Board of Directors is led by the Chairman of the Board Nishant Batra, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer of Nokia, and includes esteemed members Tuomas Kosonen, Partner at Inventure VC, Markus Räikkönen, Investor at YES VC, Sethu Saveda Suvanam, CEO and Founder of ReOrbit, and John Auburn, Chief Strategy Officer of ReOrbit.
About ReOrbit
ReOrbit provides autonomous and interconnected satellites that are optimized for efficient and reliable delivery of customers space-related data. ReOrbit is creating the most compelling in-space data flow company by augmenting world’s information use via space.
ReOrbit works with the most prominent entities within security, satcom and Earth observation. Our technology is supported by Business Finland, the European Space Agency and the European Commission.
Founded in 2019, ReOrbit is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with additional offices in Sweden and Argentina. For more information, please visit https://www.reorbit.space/
Contacts
Media Contact:
Jana Avdeeva, Marketing Manager, ReOrbit
[email protected]
Originally published on 1 September.
Press release from Tuass In 2022, Tusass announced that 5G had arrived in Greenland. Subsequently, we launched our first subscription associated with 5G technology – the 80/20 subscription – and later we introduced four more subscriptions. Today, on September 4th, the five new subscriptions will now be available in Nanortalik, Paamiut, and Qaqortoq. Our customers…
Press release from Tuass
In 2022, Tusass announced that 5G had arrived in Greenland. Subsequently, we launched our first subscription associated with 5G technology – the 80/20 subscription – and later we introduced four more subscriptions.
Originally published on 4 September.
Press release from Nokia A general view of the Nokia headquarters, showing the new logo, in Espoo, Finland. Image received February 26, 2023 (📸: Nokia / Handout via Reuters)arc Nokia, Nomios Group to triple capacity for GÉANT European research network with new ultra-high-capacity IP backbone network 10-year frame agreement pegs Nokia…
Press release from Nokia
Nokia, Nomios Group to triple capacity for GÉANT European research network with new ultra-high-capacity IP backbone network
15 August 2023
Espoo, Finland, Zoeterwoude, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Netherlands – Nokia, Nomios Group and GÉANT today announced that GÉANT, the collaboration of European National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), will deploy a state-of-the-art IP/MPLS solution from Nokia as part of a 10-year frame agreement led by Nomios Group, a leading European provider of cybersecurity services and solutions. As part of its GN5 IP/MPLS routing and switching replacement project, GÉANT will be the first NREN in the world to deploy 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) routing interfaces, tripling capacity and supercharging its 50,000 km network by establishing a resilient and secure foundation for extreme collaboration and knowledge sharing amongst an international alliance of researchers.
GÉANT interconnects 40 NRENs in 40 European countries, and links 50 million users and institutions to more than 100 additional NRENs in every region of the world. The high-performance IP backbone network will be the foundation for a global coalition of researchers focused on breakthrough research across disciplines such as high-energy physics, biomedicine, radio astronomy, and climate-impacting weather conditions.
Over the past five years, the GÉANT network has experienced 30 percent traffic growth each year and is now carrying more than 7 Petabytes of data daily. This is due, in large part, to the proliferation of instruments such as telescopes, sensors and detectors, which gather more data with greater precision, sensitivity and speed. Supercomputers process vast volumes of data, analyzing and validating findings. Given the high level of collaboration between allied institutions, that data must be transferred rapidly, reliably, securely, and cost-effectively.
The GÉANT GN5 IP/MPLS Routing and Switching Infrastructure Replacement project represents a strategic go-to-market partnership between Nomios and Nokia, bringing together Nomios’ extensive experience in designing and implementing robust networking solutions, combined with Nokia’s expertise in delivering cutting-edge IP network technology for the world’s most critical networks. Under the terms of the agreement, Nomios and Nokia will undertake the complete replacement and upgrade of GÉANT’s existing IP/MPLS routing and switching infrastructure, ensuring enhanced scalability, security, and reliability for GÉANT’s extensive network operations. Additionally, Nomios and Nokia will provide comprehensive support and maintenance services to ensure uninterrupted connectivity and smooth operations for GÉANT and its vast user base.
About the technology
The Nokia 7750 Service Router IP/MPLS platform, which leverages in-house developed leading-edge FP5 network processing silicon, is designed to scale in support of the most demanding workloads. The FP5 chipset supports 800G transmission, which triples capacity within the existing footprint and gives GÉANT access to more bandwidth than any other routing technology available today. A layer of network protection is integrated directly into the chipset, ensuring the integrity of research data as security threats – such as DDoS attacks and data breaches – grow in size and severity. Innovations in power consumption deliver a 75 percent reduction in energy use over previous routing chipsets – giving GÉANT the runway to handle ever greater volumes of data while adhering to its sustainability goals.
Bram Peeters, Chief Technology Officer at GÉANT, said: “We are pleased to extend our relationship with Nomios and Nokia by deploying Nokia’s high-performance IP networking technology across our extensive network infrastructure. The solution adds the capabilities we need to address the anticipated exponential growth in data and our security concerns. This project ensures that GÉANT modernizes and maintains the essential world-class network the research and education communities rely on both in Europe and more than 100 countries across every region.”
Mohamed El Haddouchi, Managing Director of Nomios, said: “We are incredibly honored and excited to have been awarded this prestigious tender by GÉANT. This partnership with Nokia allows us to leverage our combined strengths to deliver a state-of-the-art IP/MPLS routing and switching infrastructure, empowering GÉANT to continue pushing the boundaries of research and education connectivity across Europe.”
Stephane Haulbert, Nokia Partner Business Leader in Europe, said, “We are excited to partner with Nomios and be the first to bring 800GE speeds to such bandwidth-intensive and rigorous research environments as GÉANT. This is a real achievement that demonstrates how our leading IP technology delivers the capacity, resilience, and security required for these essential, massive-capacity networks, with the optimized energy consumption the industry needs to meet their sustainability targets. We look forward to being a part of the continued success of GÉANT as an essential network provider advancing research, education, and innovation on a global scale.”
Resources and additional information
Webpage: Nokia 7750 Service Router platform
Webpage: Nokia FP5
Video: Getting to 800 G: Customer success interview with GÉANT and Nomios
About GÉANT
GÉANT is a fundamental element of Europe’s digital infrastructure, delivering the pan-European GÉANT network for scientific excellence, research, education and innovation. Through its integrated catalogue of connectivity, collaboration and identity services, GÉANT provides users with highly reliable, unconstrained access to computing, analysis, storage, applications and other resources, to ensure that Europe remains at the forefront of research.
Through interconnections with its 40 National Research and Education Network (NREN) partners, the GÉANT network is the largest and most advanced R&E network in the world, connecting over 50 million users at 10,000 institutions across Europe and supporting all scientific disciplines.
About Nomios
Nomios is a leading European provider of cybersecurity and networking solutions and services. Nomios has over 400 certified engineers and experienced architects working from 20 offices across Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom. We have 20+ years of experience in securing and connecting critical digital infrastructures for our customers. Nomios supports more than 2,000 leading organizations in various industries, including telecommunications, cloud providers, manufacturing, finance, education, logistics, government and more.
About Nokia
At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.
As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.
Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.
Media inquiries
Nokia Communications, Corporate
Email: [email protected]
Nomios Communications
Richard Landman
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+31 (0)6-24693070
GÉANT Communications
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Originally published on 15 August.
Press release from KSAT KSAT expands their KSATlite service offering introducing the first commercial fully automated and standardized Ka-band network optimized for Smallsat constellations. 08 August 2023 The SmallSat Conference 2023, Utah: KSAT, the global leader in Ground Network solutions, is announcing the world’s first commercial fully automated Ka- band Ground network optimized for Smallsat…
Press release from KSAT
KSAT expands their KSATlite service offering introducing the first commercial fully automated and standardized Ka-band network optimized for Smallsat constellations.
The SmallSat Conference 2023, Utah:
KSAT, the global leader in Ground Network solutions, is announcing the world’s first commercial fully automated Ka- band Ground network optimized for Smallsat constellations.
KSATlite Ka-band services represent the next generation of Ground Network solutions, offering unparalleled bandwidth and performance for communicating with satellites in LEO and beyond. The KSATlite Ka-band solution will be optimal for data-intensive applications currently being planned and developed by the innovators in the SmallSat constellation segment. Powered by advanced Ka-band technology, this service opens new possibilities for high-speed data transfers, making it the ideal choice for space operators seeking efficient and reliable connectivity. Downlink capabilities of 10 Gbps and more will be enabled with the right selection of radios.
This fully automated tri-band satellite communication network will enable seamless communication across multiple frequency bands using a standardized 4-channel baseband unit. By integrating S-band uplink and downlink, X-band downlink, and Ka-band downlink capabilities, KSATlite Ka-band services offer flexibility, coverage and high speeds, unlocking the full potential of high-throughput applications such as Earth observation, data-intensive research, and real-time communication.
“KSAT continues to invest in new technologies and remains at the forefront of Ground Network advancements. The launch of the KSATlite Ka-band network showcases our ability to provide seamless and versatile connectivity solutions to our customers, with exceptional reliability and unmatched performance”, says Marte Indregard, KSAT Chief Commercial Officer. (image).
The KSATlite Ka-band network follows the same innovative principles of KSATlite, the world leading ground network service for SmallSat constellations. Fully integrated with the KSATlite services and the KSAT API ecosystem, the KSATlite Ka-band network will initially be deployed on 6 ground station locations with multi-mission ground systems.
Adding Tri-band antennas at these selected sites around the world will further streamline operations, enhance resource allocation for optimal performance and ensure reliable and secure communication regardless of geographical constraints.
With the extended coverage, the network will connect remote and challenging locations, while at the same time prioritizing robust security by deploying advanced encryption.
Find the KSATlite page with link to the ka-band service here
Originally published on 8 August.
