Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for project establishment to create a basic capability for satellite launches from SSC’s Esrange Space Center.
“This is an important step in our effort to establish a leading capability to launch satellites from mainland Europe. This will be of great significance for Sweden, as well as for NATO and Europe,” says Charlotta Sund, CEO of SSC.
On October 4, 2024, the government decided to allocate approximately one billion SEK to the Swedish Armed Forces until 2032 to develop Sweden’s space capability. The decision includes improving the Armed Forces’ space situational awareness, expanding the infrastructure at the Esrange Space Center, and enabling the Armed Forces to launch multiple satellites into space.
As a first step, FMV is establishing a collaboration with SSC through this order for project establishment to create a basic capability for satellite launches from Esrange.
The aim is to create greater Swedish control and access to the space domain, thereby increasing the robustness of the functions and capabilities that the satellites deliver to the Armed Forces.