Esrange Space Center
1966 to present
Site Details
- Country: Sweden
- Operator: Swedish Space Corporation
- Type: Government
Overview
The European sounding rocket hub above the Arctic Circle at Kiruna. Since 1966, meteorology, ozone, and aurora research rockets have flown from the range, and in 2022 Sweden approved orbital launches, with satellite flights planned before the end of the decade.
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