Safety Information

Rocket impact area at Esrange

This information is mainly for anyone who resides in the Esrange area, Kiruna, Sweden. Final radio announcements (in Swedish) are broadcasted by Radio Norrbotten on the Kiruna FM transmitter 102.7 MHz.

Planned: Rocket launch

A rocket launch is planned at Esrange Space Center, during October 19 – October 24, 2024. For more information, please open the safety message below.

Mission STERN III STAHR
Affected Zones Zone A, Zone B

Preliminary Announcement no. 227: Preliminary Announcement, STERN III STAHR

Ongoing: Rocket engine tests

31 May 2024 – 30 November 2024

Multiple rocket engine tests will be conducted daily at Esrange Space Center between 31 May 2024 – 30 November 2024. Risks for loud noices, debris and overpressures close to the outer fence of Esrange.  For more information, please open the safety message below.

MISSION: Rocket Engine Tests
AFFECTED ZONES: Zone A1

Planned: Raketuppskjutning

En raketuppskjutning är planerad på Esrange 19:e – 24:e oktober 2024. För mer information, öppna säkerhetsmeddelandet nedan.

Mission STERN III STAHR
Affected Zones Zon A, Zon B

Förberedande meddelande nr. 227: Preliminary Announcement, STERN III STAHR

Ongoing: Raketmotortester

31 maj 2024 – 30 november 2024

Ett flertal raketmotortester kommer att utföras dagligen på Esrange Space Center mellan 31 maj 2024 – 30 november 2024. Risk för höga ljud, splitter och övertryck nära Esrange yttre staket. För mer information, öppna säkerhetsmeddelandet nedan.

Mission: Raketmotortester
Zon som påverkas: Zon A1

Questions and Answers

  • During a rocket launch: outside Zone A or extended Zone A (if that is in use). See zone A map.
  • During a rocket motor test: outside Zone A1. See zone A1 map.

Please check the latest safety messages on this page before entering the area.

It is not allowed to be in the Visitor Center during a rocket launch. Leave to get outside of the Zone A. See zone map.

Yes, but be aware of the warning messages on the radio when a rocket launch will occur (Radio Norrbotten on the Kiruna FM transmitter 102.7 MHz).

Zones A and Extended Zone A are forbidden areas when activated (when the sirens sound). See zone map.

No, Esrange is a civil protection object.

Short repeated signals mean danger and that you must leave the area. Continuous signal means the danger is over.

Don’t touch or go close. Note the co-ordinates. Call 0980-72 000.

Yes, we live-stream some of the launches on our Youtube channel: SSC on Youtube

It depends on the rocket, but usually it flies up to 250 km in altitude and impacts 70 km north of Esrange.

It is illegal to fly drones close to Esrange.

When no campaigns are ongoing. Please check the latest Safety Information on top of this page.

Check this page. We also list upcoming and completed launches on the Rocket and Balloon Activities page.

SSC not only supports spacecraft launch operations, but services the launch vehicle as well, and sometimes both simultaneously.

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