Corporate Governance
All shares of SSC are owned by the Swedish Government. The Ministry of Finance administer the ownership of SSC (Swedish Space Corporation).
A commercial part and a public mission
The purpose of the company is according to the articles of association; to conduct space activities with a commercial focus, be responsible for the operation of Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden, and conduct business compatible therewith.
The operations of the company include both a commercial part and a public mission. The public mission includes the launch of rockets and balloons for different types of research and technology development and related services. These public mission activities are solely conducted within the company’s division Science Services.
SSC adheres to the “Swedish Code of Corporate Governance” (dated 1 February 2010) in accordance with the ownership policy of the Swedish Government.
The registered Swedish name is ”Svenska rymdaktiebolaget”
Our quality work
Quality is vitally important to us. To achieve quality requires conscious, planned and coordinated efforts, that involves everyone in our group of companies, at all levels and in all units.
SSC’s purpose with quality management is
- to ensure that our work methods (i.e. processes) enable us to achieve our objectives
- to improve our effectiveness and efficiency
SSC’s Group Management System is certified according to ISO 9001 since May 2000.