Svalbard Satellite Station

Svalbard Satellite Station or SvalSat is a satellite ground station located on near in , Norway. Opened in 1997, it is operated by Kongsberg Satellite Services, a joint venture between Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and the Norwegian Space Centre.
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  • Commercial building
  • …is also known as “SvalSat”
  • …is operated by Kongsberg Satellite Services

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Svalbard Airport, Longyear and Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
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Aerodrome
Svalbard Airport is the main airport serving in Norway. is situated 2½ km northeast of Svalbard Satellite Station.
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Warehouse
The is a secure backup… is situated 2½ km east of Svalbard Satellite Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nybyen and Longyearbyen.
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Suburb
is a small settlement located on the southern… is situated 5 km southeast of Svalbard Satellite Station.
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, is the largest populated area, and capital of the region of .
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Hamlet
is a former Soviet company town in … is situated 9 km southwest of Svalbard Satellite Station.

Svalbard Satellite Station

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Latitude
78.22899° or 78° 13′ 44″ north
Longitude
15.3956° or 15° 23′ 44″ east
Open location code
CFCQ69HW+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 523006452
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­commercial

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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