https://spacewatch.global/tag/sweden/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:05:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/sweden/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/swedens-requtech-expands-into-mena-with-multi-orbit-satcom-terminal/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65700 Requtech AB, a satellite communications firm based in Linköping, Sweden, has announced its first sale of the RESA M Ku terminal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/sweden-joins-square-kilometer-array-observatory/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63554 Sweden has signed up to join the SKA Observatory as Stefan Gullgren, Sweden's ambassador to the UK signed the SKA Observatory Convention at the Swedish Embassy in London on January 21.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/nato-allies-launch-strategic-initiatives-to-enhance-capabilities/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56157 In a significant step towards enhancing Allied defense and technological integration across the air, space and cyber domains, Defense Ministers from 24 NATO Allies have signed a series of multinational initiatives at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum. These include the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program, and the Allied software for Cloud and Edge (ACE) service.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/esa-and-twelve-countries-sign-the-zero-debris-charter/ Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55332 Twelve nations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the ESA/EU Space Council, solidifying their commitment to the long-term sustainability of human activities in Earth orbit. In addition to the 12 countries, the European Space Agency also signed the Zero Debris Charter as an International Organization (IGO). The Zero Debris Charter is an effort to become debris-neutral in space by 2030 that was unveiled at the ESA Space Summit in Seville meeting in November 2023.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/nato-to-strengthen-partnership-with-space-industry-launches-apss/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53754 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has announced strengthening its partnership with the commercial space industry. NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană made the announcement during NATO’s first Space Reverse Industry Day yesterday, 20 February 2024, as he highlighted the importance of cooperation with the commercial space industry to ensure Alliance security. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/04/sweden-announces-plan-to-send-esa-astronaut-to-iss/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 06:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48217 The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a letter of intent with the Swedish National Space Agency to send an ESA astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) on an Axiom mission. For this mission, Axiom and partners of the ISS have to approve the flight and the name of the astronauts that will go on the mission. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-johanna-bergstrom-roos-on-30-november-2021/ Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37415&preview=true&preview_id=37415 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Johanna Bergström Roos, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Rockets and Reindeers - a glimpse into Sweden's northernmost space region. Johanna Bergstrom-Roos is employed at LTU Business AB since October 2011 and is working with Kiruna base.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/ovzon-expands-reach-and-capacity-through-intelsat-agreement/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25122&preview=true&preview_id=25122 https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/ses-to-restructure-and-consolidate-part-of-european-operations-into-luxembourg-hq/ Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23084 As part of its ongoing Simplify & Amplify transformation programme, SES announced on 29 May 2020 that it plans to restructure its operations worldwide, including the consolidation of part of its European regional operations into the company’s global headquarters in Betzdorf, Luxembourg.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/vodafoneziggo-launches-5g-with-ericsson-spectrum-sharing/ Tue, 05 May 2020 05:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22157 VodafoneZiggo, the leading Dutch communications service provider, announced on 28 April 2020 that it is launching 5G with Ericsson Spectrum Sharing and Ericsson 5G Core, for an economic and seamless roll-out of the latest mobile technology offering enhanced network performance.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/spacewatch-gl-innovation-3d-printing/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21066 We have seen different initiatives from maker communities around the world to develop solutions to fight COVID-19.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/isar-aerospace-expands-into-next-generation-rocket-production-facilities-near-munich/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21582 European launch vehicle manufacturer Isar Aerospace announced its expansion into new production facilities in Germany’s space valley in Ottobrunn/Taufkirchen near Munich. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/ruag-space-to-supply-payload-adapters-and-separation-systems-for-the-soyuz-launchers/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20620 GK Launch Services, an operator of Soyuz-2 commercial launches and RUAG Space, a leading independent space product supplier, have signed a Long-term Purchase Agreement for Payload Adapters and Separation systems for the Soyuz-2 launchers]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/swedish-space-corporation-signs-contract-with-isar-aerospace/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20205 Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and German space tech company Isar Aerospace have signed a long-term contract for testing of a new generation of European rocket engines for minilaunchers at Esrange Space Center in Sweden.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/aac-clyde-space-selected-to-deliver-batteries-for-intuitive-machines-lunar-lander-mission/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20093 AAC Clyde Space has been selected to supply batteries to the Nova-C lunar lander mission led by the U.S. company Intuitive Machines. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/indias-ananth-technologies-signs-deals-to-build-six-satellites-for-foreign-customers/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19354 Aerospace firm Ananth Technologies has signed deals to build six foreign-owned satellites in India, a first for a private firm, leveraging the country's low cost base to attract global customers.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/finnish-satellite-workshop-shop-window-for-space-science/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 09:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18814 The third edition of the Finnish Satellite Workshop kicked off on January 20-22 in Espoo. The major event for the space industry and science in Finland gathered nearly 800 professionals and covered the most important topics for the Nordic space. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/new-spot-x-satellite-messenger-launches-in-emena-featuring-bluetooth-and-enhanced-user-experience/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17536 Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc., and the leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies, today announced the launch of SPOT X two-way satellite messenger with Bluetooth in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. This new model allows users to connect SPOT X to their smartphone over Bluetooth to send and receive email and text messages over satellite using a revamped SPOT X app.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/germanys-ohb-to-start-satellite-launch-services-within-two-years/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 06:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17116 Germany's largest private satellite manufacturing company OHB SE intends to start satellite launch services within two years, according to a 15 November 2019 report in Bloomberg Businessweek.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/bradford-space-dsi-europe-and-luxembourg-space-agency-take-next-steps-for-space-resources-mission/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17051 On the occasion of the NewSpace Europe conference, Bradford Space, Deep Space Industries (DSI) and the Luxembourg Space Agency announced they will take the next step towards developing critical low-cost spacecraft subsystems for deep space and earth-orbit missions.]]>