Arvaker 1, 2, 3

Arvaker 1, 2, 3 [Kongsberg NanoAvionics]

Arvaker 1 to 3 are Norwegian microsatellites developed and operated by KONGSBERG Defence & Aerospace.

The satellite is part of the N3X constellation awarded under a 2024 contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces to provide maritime surveillance data. This data will support Norwegian government agencies including the Armed Forces, Coastal Administration, Directorate of Fisheries, and Norwegian Customs.

Built on the MP42H platform by Kongsberg NanoAvionics, Arvaker 1 N3X is equipped with an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver and advanced detection systems from Kongsberg Discovery. It also carries a navigation radar detector developed by the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI).

The satellite is part of a three-unit constellation planned under a five-year surveillance program aimed at enhancing national maritime situational awareness.

Arvaker 1 was launched as part of SpaceX's Transporter-13 rideshare mission.

Nation: Norway
Type / Application: SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Operator: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Contractors: Kongsberg NanoAvionics
Equipment:
Configuration: MP42H
Propulsion: ?
Power: Solar cells, batteries
Lifetime:
Mass:
Orbit:
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
Arvaker 1 (N3X 1) 2025-052AU 15.03.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with SpaceEye-T, Clarity 1, W-Series 3, FireSat 0, Arvaker 1, DROID.002, DSAR-TD, M-SEL, Sphinx, ICEYE X46, X48, X50, X51, LizzieSat 3, YAM 8, ION-SCV 017, HERMES-SP 1, ..., 6, HADES ICM, Hydra W, Unicorn 2O, 2P, 2Q, Startical IOD-1, Pandore, SOAP, OrCa 2b, AeroCube 18A, 18B, Buccaneer MM, Deloitte 1, EZIE A, B, C, Lemur-2 204, ..., 209, OTP 2, RED5, Tomorrow S5, S6, UVSQ-SAT-NG, Al Munther, Botsat 1, HYVRID, NILA, JinjuSat 1B, NUSHSat 1, Tevel 2-1, ..., 2-9, RAPSat 1A, 1B, 1C
Arvaker 2 (N3X 2) 2025-135AR 23.06.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Nyx Mission Possible, W-Series 4, VanZyl 2, Capella 17, T1DES 1, Arvaker 2, 3, SkyBee A02, Lyra 3, ICEYE X52, ..., X57, IRIDE-MS2-HEO 2, ..., 6, 8, 9, GHGSat C12, C13, Startical IOD-2, ForgeStar 1, GRUS 3α, BIFROST, ElaraSat MMS1, EarthDaily 1, Pulsar 0, ION-SCV 018, Lemur-2 TBD1, TBD2, ION-SCV 020, Otter Pup 2, Hubble 4, 5, Hubble 6, 7, PADRE, BRO 18, AddCube, AE2a, AE3Va, ARCSTONE, Connecta-IoT 9, ..., 12, DUTHSat 2, Hyperfield 1B, MÖBIUS 1, SATMAR, Sejong 2, FossaSat 2E21, JACK 001, PARUS T2, QUICKģ, SATORO T3, TPA 1, Time Flies, UND-ROADS 1, 2, Good Ancestor Kilakila, HORIS 1, 2, RIDUSAT,
Arvaker 3 (N3X 3) 2025-135AQ 23.06.2025 Va SLC-4E Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Nyx Mission Possible, W-Series 4, VanZyl 2, Capella 17, T1DES 1, Arvaker 2, 3, SkyBee A02, Lyra 3, ICEYE X52, ..., X57, IRIDE-MS2-HEO 2, ..., 6, 8, 9, GHGSat C12, C13, Startical IOD-2, ForgeStar 1, GRUS 3α, BIFROST, ElaraSat MMS1, EarthDaily 1, Pulsar 0, ION-SCV 018, Lemur-2 TBD1, TBD2, ION-SCV 020, Otter Pup 2, Hubble 4, 5, Hubble 6, 7, PADRE, BRO 18, AddCube, AE2a, AE3Va, ARCSTONE, Connecta-IoT 9, ..., 12, DUTHSat 2, Hyperfield 1B, MÖBIUS 1, SATMAR, Sejong 2, FossaSat 2E21, JACK 001, PARUS T2, QUICKģ, SATORO T3, TPA 1, Time Flies, UND-ROADS 1, 2, Good Ancestor Kilakila, HORIS 1, 2, RIDUSAT,

Launch Sites:

  • Va =   Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA   USA

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