ASBM 1

Space Norway launched two satellites built by Northrop Grumman for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) system into highly elliptical Molniya transfer orbits (apogee: 43,509 km (27,035 mi), perigee: 8,089 km (5,026 mi), 63.4° inclination) to provide broadband communication coverage to high latitudes not served by geostationary satellites.