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SpinLaunch x Kongsberg
On April 3 2025 Kongsberg announced SpinLaunch selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics as exclusive satellite supplier for the Meridian Space LEO broadband constellation, with a contract for 280 microsatellites worth EUR 122.5 million including prototypes and serial production of about 70 kg buses. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace also took a minority stake in SpinLaunch.
SpinLaunch CEO David Wrenn and Kongsberg executives framed the deal as enabling a differentiated satcom constellation, with SpinLaunch previously citing growth toward 1,200 satellites in spectrum filings. Cite (KONGSBERG).
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- technology
- Status
- Activejust announced
- Announced
- 2025-04-031.5 years ago
- Active for
- 1.5 years
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Kinetic launch system using centrifugal acceleration to suborbital velocity. No rocket propellant for first stage. Test flights in 2022-2023.
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Kongsberg Gruppen (OSE: KOG) is a Norwegian technology company developing autonomous systems, maritime robotics, and defense technology. [Kongsberg maritime](/companies/kongsberg-maritime) produces autonomous ships, underwater vehicles (HUGIN AUV), and remote vessel control. Kongsberg Defence develops missiles and autonomous ground systems.
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