Ground services

Satellite Control Centre

Stellar precision: 24/7, 365 satellite control

Ensuring uninterrupted satellite operations through advanced monitoring and contingency protocols to meet the highest standards of accuracy and performance.

At Space Norway, our Satellite Control Centre (SCC) teams are dedicated to maintaining the continuity and quality of our satellite services. Our highly-experienced satellite engineers monitor and control the satellite fleet to ensure optimal reception and transmission quality 24/7, 365 days a year.

With their technical expertise, our professionals provide constant supervision of satellite behaviour and are always ready to respond swiftly to any operational requirements to maintain high-quality service for our customers.

Photo: Kilian Munch.

SCC facilities at key locations

Space Norway operates Satellite Control Centres in both southern and northern Norway, dedicated to monitoring and managing the THOR and ASBM fleet of satellites.

Additionally, we own and operate the Nittedal teleport just outside Oslo for monitoring traffic. We also utilise the Eik teleport near Stavanger, Norway, and the CYTA teleport in Cyprus.

Primary Satellite Control Centres (SCC): Oslo & Tromsø
Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) stations: Nittedal, Eik, Tromsø, and Bardufoss

By ensuring continuous monitoring and rapid response capabilities, Space Norway’s Satellite Operations Centres deliver reliable and high-quality services to our clients in governmental and commercial sectors.

ASBM antenna in Bardufoss. Photo: Arne Jørgen Mæland, Space Norway

Multi-orbit satellite fleet

GEO satellites

Our control centres monitor all services transmitted over our geostationary (GEO) satellites – THOR 5, THOR 6, and THOR 7 – positioned at 1° West. These satellites deliver premium services to our clients in the maritime, land-based, and broadcasting sectors.

HEO satellites

The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission satellites, ASBM 1 and ASBM 2, are positioned in a highly elliptical orbit (HEO) and are operated by our controller team to provide critical connectivity to the Arctic region. These satellites carry payloads for the Norwegian Government, U.S. Space Force, and commercial client Viasat.

LEO satellites

Space Norway is also responsible for the development and operation of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) satellites in low earth orbit (LEO). The AIS satellite fleet, owned by the Norwegian Space Agency and operated by Space Norway, includes NorSat-1, NorSat-2, NorSat-3, and NorSat-4.