The secure and efficient way to space
Your Strategic Launch Partner in Europe
Located at Andøya in Northern Norway at 69°N, Andøya Spaceport offers Europe’s most efficient launch facility for small satellites, providing unmatched access to polar and Sun-synchronous Low Earth orbits.
Andøya Spaceport is strategically positioned to meet the growing needs of the global space industry. Capable of supporting up to 30 missions annually with payloads up to 1,500 kg. With a launch azimuths between -60° and +5° offer orbital inclinations from 90° to 110.6°.
Free from significant air and maritime traffic, our prime location ensures safe and reliable launches for our customers.
We offer efficient, secure, and versatile launch solutions that are designed to ensure mission success.
Launch Site Operator
In August 2024, The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, granted Andoya Spaceport their Launch Site Operator license. As a Launch Site Operator Andoya Spaceport has the overall responsibility for developing, operating and ensuring safe operations at the spaceport. Andoya Spaceport has a strategic location, with easy access from land, air and sea. We are more than just a launch site – we’re aiming to launch the future of space missions.
Leading the NewSpace Era
As the global space industry accelerates and global demand for launch capabilities surge, we aim to offer several launch concepts, from vertical and horizontal, to mobile and sea launches. Whether it’s a long-term constellation deployment or a rapid-response mission, our dedicated team will accommodate for the optimal launch operators to provide premium launch services. Our full operating capability will host multiple launch pads and can support a variety of operators, ensuring readiness for multiple missions simultaneously.
Full Operating Capability to be tailored services for commercial, government, and military clients, including rapid-response and constellation deployment missions. Multiple launch pads to support simultaneous missions and various payload configurations.
Technology Safeguards Agreement between Norway & the U.S
In January 2025, a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) was signed between Norway and the U.S.
Three Norwegian ministers; those of Trade, Foreign Affairs and Defence, are hereby confirming the importance and the priority this agreement holds for making Andøya Spaceport one of the world’s most preferred launch sites. This is important for Norway as a leading space nation in the Arctic, and for strengthening our relationships with U.S. and allies in NATO.
We are excited to welcome the worlds most advanced launch vehicles and largest satellite market to Norway.
A TSA has been signed between Norway and the U.S. You can find the press release published by the Norwegian government here Norway signs space agreement with the US – regjeringen.no
Industry Partnership
Isar Aerospace is the first signed launch operator of Andøya Spaceport. The final preperations of the their launch vehicle Spectrum, is now in work.
Isar Aerospace develops, builds and operates launch vehicles for transporting small and medium-sized satellites as well as satellite constellations into earth’s orbit. Their launch vehicle Spectrum is a two-stage launch vehicle, specifically designed for satellite constellation deployment. With payload capabilities of up to 1,000kg to low-earth orbit and a multi-ignition second stage engine enable flexible access to space for satellite systems. Isar Aerospace covers the entire value chain in-house and within Europe – from design software and design know-how to production and test facilities.
Want to know more about launch opportunites from Andøya Spaceport?
Andøya Spaceport is ready to assist you with your future space mission!
Andøya Spaceport AS is subject to the Seveso-III Directive
Andøya Spaceport AS is subject to the Seveso-III Directive (major accident). Read more about the directive and which measures Andøya Spaceport has in place to ensure safe operations.
Information about camera surveillance in Børvågen
Andøya Spaceport AS use surveillance cameras in both nominal and operational operations. Read more about how and why cameras are being used.
Contact Andøya Spaceport
Do you have any questions or need to get in touch with Andøya Spaceport? Send an e-mail:
Andøya Spaceport is a fully owned subsidiary of Andøya Space focusing on providing launch facilities and related services designed to support vertical launches of satellites to polar and sun-synchronous orbits.
Andøya Spaceport
Andøya Space
Bleiksveien 46
8480 Andenes
Norway
+47 76 14 00 00
spaceport@andoyaspace.no
NO922042748MVA