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Cobham Satcom

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cobhamsatcom.com Lundtoftegårdsvej 93D, 2800 Kongens Lyngby

Founded 1972 as Thrane & Thrane. ~300 employees in Lyngby design ASIC/FPGA-based modem and RF subsystems for SAILOR and EXPLORER satcom terminals.

Semiconductor activity in Denmark

Cobham Satcom (founded 1972 as Thrane & Thrane) designs maritime, land-mobile, and military satellite communication terminals (SAILOR, EXPLORER brands) from its Lyngby HQ. The ~300 employees include system, RF, ASIC, and FPGA engineers developing modem and RF subsystems for VSAT and L-band satcom. Acquired GateHouse Satcom (Dec 2025) for 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) capabilities. ~709 employees globally.

Key facts

  • Founded 1972 as Thrane & Thrane
  • ~300 employees in Lyngby, ~709 globally
  • Products: SAILOR, EXPLORER satcom terminals
  • Acquired GateHouse Satcom (Dec 2025) for 5G NTN

Technology focus

  • ASIC/FPGA-based modem subsystems
  • RF front-end design for VSAT and L-band
  • Maritime and military satcom terminals
  • 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) integration

R&D footprint

~80 estimated R&D staff in Denmark — Denmark HQ, ~300 employees in Lyngby

Contacts

Pia From Jeppesen
primary
pia.jeppesen@cobhamsatcom.com
Ann Bredvig
secondary
ann.bredvig@cobhamsatcom.com

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