Verified Editor-read KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services) press release, 10 February 2026
What it does not test. Does not establish that KSAT's operational HYPER constellation will also launch on non European rockets, nor its final cost.
How this item counts. Towards dependence: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight -2 of 36 possible. Norwegian sat stays European-owned but launches on non-European SpaceX rocket; test contract. European Sovereignty Index
How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-09-19. How the record is made