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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Isar Aerospace will launch one of Planet Labs Germany’s next-generation high-resolution Pelican satellites on the Spectrum launch vehicle from the Andøya Space launch complex in Norway as early as late 2026.
The Pelican mission will launch from Andøya Space in Norway using a dedicated Spectrum launch complex operated by Isar Aerospace.
Isar Aerospace’s existing launch complex is at Andøya Space in Norway.
The launch window for Isar Aerospace’s Mission Onward and Upward from Andøya Space runs from June 15 through June 21.
Isar Aerospace has been focusing its launch manifest on launches from a pad at Andøya Space in Norway.
The Andøya Space location in Norway is close to Germany and supports low-cost rocket shipping by truck or short sea routes.
Isar Aerospace previously operates from the Andøya Space launch site in Norway.
The launch window for Onward and Upward is June 15 to June 21 from Isar Aerospace’s dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space.
Andøya is home to Andøya Space, a commercial launch facility and one of the few orbital launch sites in Europe.
Andøya Space operates the launch site used by Isar Aerospace.
No further launch attempts are scheduled during the current launch period at Andøya Space, which extends until April 19.
Isar Aerospace will launch Astroscale’s ELSA-M mission on its Spectrum vehicle from a dedicated pad at Andøya Space in Norway.
ELSA-M will launch aboard Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum launch vehicle from Isar Aerospace’s dedicated launch site at Andøya Space.
Andøya Space is the first spaceport in continental Europe.
Isar Aerospace will launch the ELSA-M mission aboard its Spectrum launch vehicle from its dedicated launch site at Andøya Space.
Andøya Space in Norway hosted an orbital launch attempt by Isar Aerospace that launched its Spectrum rocket from the site in March 2025.
Hypersonica’s test vehicle was launched on 3 February from Andøya Space in Norway.
DLR conducted an initial SHEFEX test flight in October 2005 from Andøya Space.
Isar Aerospace is the most advanced among the prospective ELM operators in its preparations to begin commercial operations of its rocket, but its initial flight activity is being conducted from Andøya Space in Norway.
A new launch window for Mission 'Onward and Upward' will open no earlier than 19 March from Andøya Space.