KSAT – Kongsberg Satellite Services
John Heskett is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the aerospace and communications sectors. Currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors at DIFI Consortium and as Chief Technology Officer and Systems Architect at Kongsberg Satellite Services, John Heskett plays a pivotal role in system architecture, customer support, and technology development. Prior to these positions, John Heskett was a Principal Systems Engineer at RT Logic, focusing on hardware and firmware development for communications systems, and held engineering roles at Honeywell, Paradyne Corporation, Vitesse Semiconductor Corp, and Catalina Research, Inc. John Heskett began their career as a Microwave Communications Systems Repair Technician in the US Army. Educationally, John Heskett holds a Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
KSAT – Kongsberg Satellite Services
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Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is a world leading provider of communication services for spacecraft and launch vehicles from our uniquely located global ground network, and provides advanced monitoring services with rapid delivery based on multiple satellite missions. KSAT owns and operates a truly global cost-effective multi-mission Ground Station Network of both polar and mid-latitude stations. The three polar ground stations are located in Tromsø at 69°N, Svalbard Satellite Station (SvalSat) at 78°N and the Antarctic station (TrollSat) at 72°S. KSAT has established ground stations in Svalbard, Tromsø, Vardø, Antarctica, Punta Arenas, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Panama, Awarua, Tokyo, Puertollano, Athens, Singapore, Dubai, Mauritius, Hartebeesthoek, Bangalore, Inuvik, Fairbanks and Nuuk. We also have partner stations in Cordoba, Azores, Tolhuin and Bangalore. KSAT provides services such as: SATELLITE OPERATIONS - Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) - Data acquisition, processing, distribution and archiving - Launch and early orbit phase support (LEOP), sounding rocket support and launch support - Hosting and operation of Customer Furnished Equipment EARTH OBSERVATION - Near-Real Time Maritime Monitoring Services - Multi-mission Rapid Response satellite imagery