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HIGHLIGHTS 2011

3.2 HisNorSat
SPAInSAT + xTAr-Eur

SpainSat+Xtar-Eur

The signature of the MOU (Memorandum of

Xtar-Eur 29º E Understanding) in 2010 between the Ministries
SpainSat 30º W
12 X-band
12 X-band transponders
transponders of Defence of Spain and Norway, led to the joint
1 Ka-band transponder
development of the HisNorSat communications satellite

VSAT VSAT VSAT X SX X VSAT X SX X VSAT
Control Center Control Center Band Band Band Band Band Band Control Center
Mt. Jackson Hawley TTC Antenna TTC Antenna Arganda
VA PA GRAN CANARIA Arganda, MADRID MADRID

Control Center This agreement ratified the decision taken by possibility of boosting applications of a ci-
Existing Existing Maspalomas the Norwegian Council of Ministers in 2009 vilian nature.
Networks Networks GRAN CANARIA
VSAT backuplines VSAT backuplines and subsequently approved by the Norwe-
24 via RDSL via RDSL 25 gian Parliament in 2010, which in turn rati- Its development, manufacture, launch and
fied the HISDESAT cooperation proposal for activation will require an investment in ex-
the implementation of its secure satellite cess of 300 million euros over the next four
communications system. years, with HISDESAT holding 56% of the joint
activities. The project is based on two cen- investment and the Norwegian Armed Forces
tral hubs located in the Ministry of Foreign more than 26 A fundamental The collaborative sat- holding the remaining 44%.
Affairs, with the entire network being inter- milestone for the ellite between HISDE-
linked through the geostationary satellites embassies and SAT and the Norwegian Responsibility for the operation and exploi-
(SpainSat and Xtar-Eur). Currently, more Spanish space Armed Forces, HisNorSat, tation of the satellite, as well as its launch
than 26 Spanish embassies and consulates consular offices of currently under develop- into orbit within Spanish airspace, falls to
in strategic countries enjoy secure commu- industry ment, has 40 active tran- HISDESAT, with the launch of the satellite be-
Spain in strategic
nications through this system. sponders on the military ing planned for the end of 2014. This proj-
frequency bands, X and ect represents a fundamental milestone in
countries have secure
The secure communication services oper- Ka. It will incorporate the most advanced the improvement of the capabilities of both
ated by HISDESAT are also being provided in technologies in satellite communications the Spanish and Norwegian aerospace indus-
Home Office projects for the surveillance of communications and will extend the coverage of the HISDESAT tries. The satellite development process will
frontiers, security operations and the fight system eastwards, ranging from the Atlan- also involve the creation of some 1000 highly
against illegal immigration. Communication through the system tic through to South East Asia. This project technical jobs a year, producing a significant
services were also provided to the oceano- is aimed at guaranteeing strategic commu- technological transfer effect within the com-
graphic research ship, Hespérides. nications for the Norwegian and Spanish panies involved in the manufacture of same.
armed forces, as well as those of other allies
The HISDESAT satellite system is designed secure communication services at low op- and friends, deployed in different countries In the year 2011, HISDESAT obtained a loan for
to be compatible with existing X band ter- erational costs has facilitated the commer- and ensuring such communications through 152.160.000 euros over four years, received
minals, without requiring additional in- cialization of the system and its interna- to the year 2030. In addition, it will comple- for the technological development of the His-
frastructures. The possibility of obtaining tional expansion. ment the current system’s commercial range NorSat programme of satellite communica-
of secure communications and provide the tions and granted by the Ministry of Defence.