Corporate Governance

With a clear division of responsibilities between the SSC Space decision-making bodies, and concise processes and procedures, operations are effectively managed towards our strategic objectives and goals.

A commercial part and a public mission

SSC Space is a state-owned company whose governance and control are based on the state’s owner directive, the articles of association and the state ownership policy and principles for state-owned companies.

The purpose of the SSC Space 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 Space 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”

View of Esrange Space Center

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 Space 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 Space Group Management System is certified according to ISO 9001 since May 2000.

Related links

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Ägaranvisning

Instruction ownership - in Swedish

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Bolagsordning

Articles of Association - in Swedish

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SSC Space ISO 9001:2015 Certificate

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