Increase in Satellites Pollutes Our Night Sky and Atmosphere, Says Researcher Bodø (High North News): Space activities are increasing at an exponential pace, also above the Arctic. From about 2,000 satellites in 2015 to 12,000 today, satellites represent significant light pollution of the Arctic and global sky. "If the sky for our children and grandchildren is a sky of satellites, they would be losing the connection with the universe," says Canadian legal scholar Michael Byers to HNN.
Norway and the US Strengthens Space Cooperation in the High North A new US-Norway agreement facilitates American commercial space launches from Andøya Spaceport in Northern Norway. "A major step toward making Andøya one of the world’s most attractive locations for satellite launches," says the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry.
The Norwegian Armed Forces With Full Broadband Coverage in the Arctic Norway’s Arctic broadband satellites are now operational and put into use by the Norwegian Armed Forces. "This enables us to exercise effective command and control in all types of operations up to the North Pole," says the Chief of the Norwegian Cyber Defense.
Arctic Broadband Satellites Passed Tests in Space and Have Been Handed Over to Space Norway “Norway now controls a space capability of great significance for all types of operations in the Arctic, including for the Norwegian Armed Forces and NATO allies,” says the state-owned company Space Norway.
Arctic Broadband Satellites Passed Tests in Space and Have Been Handed Over to Space Norway “Norway now controls a space capability of great significance for all types of operations in the Arctic, including for the Norwegian Armed Forces and NATO allies,” says the state-owned company Space Norway.
Successfull Launch: The Arctic To Gain Full Broadband Coverage With Norwegian Satellites Space Norway’s two satellites for Arctic broadband have now been launched into space from the US West Coast. These will provide continuous connectivity across the circumpolar North for both civilian and military users, whether at sea, in the air, or on land. "A milestone for Norway," says the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry.
New Important Step for Norway and Germany's Space Cooperation On Wednesday, Norway and Germany signed a declaration facilitating German launches from Andøya Spaceport. With this, a significant piece is in place for Isar Aerospace to launch its first satellite from the island in Northern Norway – which could also become Europe's first satellite launch.
USA and Norway: Will Build Satellite Station at Andøya For Early Missile Warning US-Norwegian defense cooperation is taking off, including into space. The countries want to collaborate on space-based missile defense in the Arctic – with a unique base in Andøya, Northern Norway. A key aspect is to develop capabilities for cruise missile early warning in the High North.
