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Sweden relies on foreign technology for this (US), compared to France and Germany. They also depend on the ESA/France to put these satellites into orbit. That's
by IlikeMadison 4mo ago
Sweden relies on foreign technology for this (US), compared to France and Germany. They also depend on the ESA/France to put these satellites into orbit. That's not what I would call a leader player.
- tokai 4mo agoWhat is the problem with relying on ESA when they are (a part of) ESA?
- madspindel 4mo ago> They also depend on the ESA Sweden is part of ESA, what a strange thing to say. Also, I believe some of the satellites will be sent from Kiruna, Sweden.
- patall 4mo agoDo you have info on that? All the internet tells me that there is a tracking station there, no spaceport. And if one wanted to use a local spaceport, I suppose the Norwegian one would be close enough.
- madspindel 4mo agoHere: https://sscspace.com/news/agreement-with-fmv-on-satellite-launch-capability/ https://sscspace.com/news/agreement-with-fmv-on-satellite-la...
- Findecanor 4mo agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esrange https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esrange They have not launched anything into orbit yet though. Only high-altitude probes.
- patall 4mo agoOther articles write that they are (the one satellite so far) launching with Falcon9 from Vandenberg.