Andøya Space

Andøya Space

Operates sounding rocket ranges and Europe's northernmost orbital spaceport, providing launch services, defence testing, drone operations, and space education from northern Norway

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What does Andøya Space do?

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Andøya Space is a government company working in spaceports & range services, space defense systems, and suborbital & high-altitude. Based in Andøya, Norway, it was founded in 1962. It is led by CEO Ketil Olsen. It operates as an upstream supplier spanning much of the space value chain. Its lineup includes the Andoya Spaceport and Sounding Rocket Operations components and the ALOMAR Observatory and Sounding rocket launch services services.

Status Operating
HQ * Andøya, Norway
Locations Andenes, Norway

What has Andøya Space done recently?

ACTIVITY

What products does Andøya Space offer?

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Andoya Spaceport Antennas Battery packs Defence Test Range Encoders HoloScene Sounding Rocket Operations Space Education Spaceship Aurora Splitter SvalRak Visitor center
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ALOMAR Observatory Defence-related services Environmental testing Groundbased instrumentation Orbital launch services Sounding rocket launch services Space Surveillance and Tracking Space education services
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Who leads Andøya Space?

CREW ALL PEOPLE
Ketil Olsen CEO and President
Havard Berg-Olsen Chief Operating Officer
Joran Grande President of Andoya Space Education
Kjell Toften Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Staff
Kjell-Einar Johansen Chief Human Resources Officer
Kolbjorn Blix Vice President of Sub-Orbital Division
Tony Klaeboe Interim President of Andoya Space Defence
Tore Ostby Chief Financial Officer
Troels Sandreid President of Andoya Spaceport

How is Andøya Space classified?

CLASSIFICATION
Sectors
Spaceports & Range Services Space Defense Systems Suborbital & High-Altitude
Orbit & Destination
LEO SSO
Application
Commercial Government-Civil Government-Defense Space-to-Space
Thematic
Pioneer

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Last verified 2026-07-17
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