Rolf Skatteboe

Rolf Skatteboe is the President and CEO of Kongsberg Satellite Services AS (KSAT), a commercial Norwegian company that provides ground station and earth observation services primarily for polar orbiting satellites.1 He has held this position since KSAT's establishment in 2002, making him one of the company's founders.2

Professional Background

Before joining KSAT, Skatteboe worked at the Norwegian Space Centre for over a decade, where he was responsible for new initiatives and Space Science.1 His experience in the space industry has been extensive, spanning several decades.

Education

Skatteboe holds two master's degrees:

1. MSc in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering from the Norwegian Institute of Technology (1984)
2. MSc in Geophysics from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada (1994)

Additionally, he has completed several management courses at AFF, Norwegian University of Business and Economics.1

Role at KSAT

As the CEO of KSAT, Skatteboe oversees a company that:

• Operates more than 200 antenna installations at 24 locations worldwide
• Supports approximately 150 different satellite systems over 50,000 times per month
• Provides near-real-time marine monitoring services using SAR satellites
• Has its headquarters in Tromsø, Norway1

Under his leadership, KSAT has become a significant player in the satellite services industry, particularly in polar regions due to its strategic location.

Industry Involvement

Skatteboe is active in the space industry beyond his role at KSAT. He has served on various boards, including Andøya Space, from which he recently stepped down.3 He is also known to speak at industry events, sharing insights on satellite services and earth observation technologies.4