Andoya Space · Andenes, Nordland, Norway, Norway
Launch Pads
2 sounding rocket rails; 1 orbital pad under developmentas of [1]Annual Launches
6–10 suborbitalas of [1]Orbital launches pending; sounding rocket campaigns only through 2026Max Payload (LEO)
suborbital only (< 1,000 kg payload to apogee)as of [1]Orbital LV commercial contracts under negotiation as of Q1 2026Established
1962
Andoya Spaceport in northern Norway is mainland Europe's first operational orbital launch site dedicated to small satellite launches into polar and sun-synchronous orbits. Built on decades of sounding rocket heritage from Andoya Space Center (operational since 1962), it leverages Norway's high-latitude position and open ocean trajectories for safe, efficient polar launches.
| Region | Europe |
| Country | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Coordinates | 69.2944° N, 16.0208° E |
| Ownership | State Enterprise |
| Parent Entity | Andoya Space AS (90% Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry & Fisheries; 10% Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace) |
| Regulatory Regime | Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry & Fisheries + Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA); aligned with EASA airspace coordination |
| Latitude Advantage | 69.3 deg N — highest-latitude orbital site in Europe; direct SSO/polar injection with zero plane-change penalty vs. Kourou or Cape Canaveral |
| Azimuth Range | 0 deg-25 deg (north/northeast over the Norwegian Sea) |
| Employees | ~115 (Andoya Space + Isar Aerospace on-site) |
| Website | https://andoyaspace.no |
Anchor Tenants
Active Users
Strategic Value
First mover advantage for mainland European orbital launch. The 30 March 2025 Isar Aerospace flight — even though the rocket was lost — broke a historic barrier and locked Andoya in as the de facto European small-launch reference site.
Recent Activity
Isar Aerospace Spectrum maiden launch on 30 March 2025 — first orbital launch attempt from mainland Europe; vehicle terminated ~30 seconds after liftoff but launch pad reusable for next attempt. Marked the historic opening of continental European orbital launch.
2026
Isar Aerospace Spectrum second flight (return-to-flight)
2027
Second orbital tenant selection (multiple companies in negotiation)
2028
Target 4-6 orbital launches/year