Sub-orbital and science services

Since the very first launch on August 18th, 1962, Andøya Space has been a leading european launch provider for sounding rockets and scientific balloons.

In addition the business division owns and operates the Alomar Observatory, which perform remote sensing of the Arctic atmosphere. Combined, Andøya Space offers easy access to all layers of the atmosphere.

Historical black and white photo of a rocket on an early launch pad.

About our sub-orbital and science services

As the original business of Andøya Space, the history of sub-orbital launch spans over six decades and is still evolving.

Color photo of a sounding rocket launch.

Sounding rocket launch services

Multiple launch pads, two launch sites and a large impact and dispersion area enable Andøya Space to conduct complex launch campaigns.

Color photo of the Alomar Observatory performing lidar measurements at night. Green lidar beams, stars in the background.

Science services and instrumentation

Andøya Space is host to both the Alomar Observatory and a number of groundbased scientific instruments.

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Advanced engineering services and products

Andøya Space can design and build entire payload sections for sounding rockets, in addition to electronic modules, scientific instruments, balloon/aircraft instrumentation and more.

Contact Andøya Space

Do you have any questions or need to get in touch with our sub-orbital and science services? Send an e-mail:


Andøya Space provides two launch sites and related services for sub-orbital research rockets, in addition to groundbased scientific instrumentation.

Andøya Space
Andøya Space
Bleiksveien 46
8480 Andenes
Norway

+47 76 14 00 00
sub-orbital@andoyaspace.no
NO979122721MVA

Alomar Observatory
alomar@andoyaspace.no