Swedish Space Corporation, SSC (Svenska rymdaktiebolaget)
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) is a leading global provider of advanced space services with around 750 employees. SSC owns and operates Esrange Space Center outside Kiruna in northern Sweden.
SSC has four divisions:
Science Services offers science and launch services with sounding rockets and stratospheric balloons for research and technical development purposes.
Connect provides satellite communication and satellite control services, owns, and operates one of the world's largest networks of ground stations for satellite communication.
Engineering Services offers engineering, operations and consultancy services to the international space organizations such as ESA and DLR.
Orbital Launch & Rocket Test is a new division responsible for developing orbital rocket launch capabilities from Esrange Space Center, as well as expanding current rocket engine test services.