Andøya Space Defence is a subsidiary of Andøya Space, offering specialized services in defense and security, including testing of weapon systems and full-scale operational training exercises. They provide a unique test range spanning 25,000 square kilometers with low-density airspace, enabling operations not possible elsewhere. Andøya Space Defence also collaborates with companies like Airbus Defence and Space and Northrop Grumman to develop advanced autonomous maritime ISR capabilities and aerial target systems. Key partners and customers include the Norwegian Armed Forces, international defense industries, and organizations involved in Arctic surveillance.
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Astrobotic's use of Andøya Space will provide comprehensive services like ground operations, flight preparation, and infrastructure support.
Andøya Space announced a partnership with Rheinmetall on September 1, indicating efforts to secure European launch capabilities amidst a rise in nationalistic policies.
Rheinmetall has signed a Letter of Intent with Andøya Space to enhance launch capabilities in Europe through its Norwegian subsidiary Rheinmetall Nordic AS.
Rheinmetall and Andøya Space will focus on optimizing the satellite launch value chain from Andøya Island and providing flexible and rapid launch capabilities.
Isar Aerospace will perform its two launches from the Andøya Space Port in Norway.
The launch of Spectrum took place from Andøya Space in Norway.
Andøya Space has provided infrastructure for suborbital launches since 1962.
Andøya Space Defence operates one of the most advanced fully instrumented test ranges in Europe that can perform missions not possible to conduct elsewhere.
Andøya Space Defence provides data collection by telemetry, radar, and optical sensors within a controlled safe environment for trials.
Kongsberg Geospatial has been awarded a contract by Andøya Space Defence with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Aviation & Security as the prime to provide a next-generation mission planning and situational awareness system for ASD’s Test and Training Range.
Innospace signed a memorandum of understanding with Norwegian Andøya Space in January to launch its rockets into polar and sun-synchronous orbits from Norway.
Isar Aerospace signed an agreement in April with Andøya Space for exclusive use of a pad at a new launch site under development by Andøya Space.
The maiden flight of the Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket is slated for mid-2022 contingent on the launch pad being built by Andøya Space in Norway being fully operational in time.
Andøya Space regards the partnership with Rocket Factory Augsburg as a milestone for the European New Space industry and will support Rocket Factory Augsburg’s planned launch cadence from its spaceport.
Andøya Space received zonal area approval in September 2020 for its new spaceport.
Hauglie-Hanssen, general director of the Norwegian Space Agency, views the increased support for Andøya Space as a sign that the government regards building a launch base for small satellites in Northern Norway as a matter of great importance.
The Norwegian government supplied Andøya Space with 365 million Norwegian krone to fund construction of all the facility’s infrastructure.
Rocket Factory Augsburg signed a memorandum of understanding with Andøya Space on 2020-09-24 to offer end-to-end launch services for small satellites aboard the RFA One from a new orbital launch facility.