Latest Breaking News On - Norsat technology demonstrator - Page 1 : comparemela.com

GISuser.com Norway Selects Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) to Develop Technology Demonstrator Microsatellite February 16, 2021 By Editor Advanced AIS and Laser Communications Onboard Artist’s rendering of NorSat-TD in orbit. (Credit: Space Flight Laboratory (SFL)). TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, 16 February 2021 – The Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) has awarded Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) of Canada a contract to develop the NorSat Technology Demonstrator (TD) microsatellite. With a primary mission of testing out new technologies in space, NorSat-TD will validate payloads and concepts from Norway, the Netherlands, France, and Italy. SFL, which developed the operational NorSat-1 and -2 microsatellites launched in 2017, as well as NorSat-3 expected to launch in Q2 2021, has been contracted to design and build the NorSat-TD spacecraft and perform integration and testing of all systems and payloads. NorSat-TD has completed its final design review and been slated for launch in 2022.

Tyler jonesRoberte zeeKongsberg seatexNorwegian coastal administrationNetherlands organization for applied scientific researchData exchange systemLaser communications onboardNorwegian defence research establishmentNorwegian space agencyNorsat technology demonstratorSpace flight laboratoryLaser communicationsAutomatic identification systemCommunication active terminalNetherlands organizationApplied scientific research