KONGSBERG supplies space electronics to Astranis
Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) will supply communications equipment (TC&R) to Astranis Space Technologies Corp. The delivery consists of the functional interface between the satellite and the ground and includes all the equipment needed to transmit data in the form of telemetry. The telecom company Astranis builds the next generation satellite as part of providing the world internet access. Astranis has signed an agreement with the Alaska-based internet provider Pacific Dataport Inc. The satellite will triple satellite capacity available to Alaska's inhabitants,