Scientific Support

Finding engineering solutions
for your scientific needs

We know that science and engineering sometimes contradict each other. By sensing the conditions you disturb the environment. These challenges are part of our daily work, and finding the optimal solutions are often the key to success.

SSC has a long legacy of providing support to the science community, dating back to the 1970s. In related fields, such as microgravity, atmospheric research and astronomy, we work closely with scientists and their teams, assisting them in finding engineering solutions for their scientific needs.

Solidification pattern in metal alloys

In-situ observation of solidification using X-Ray radiography

Most of the phenomena involved in solidification are essentially dynamical. Consequently, it is of major interest to be able to investigate the time evolution of dynamical selection of the interface pattern during the solidification of metallic alloys.

On Earth, in situ and real-time imaging of the metallic alloy solidification can be achieved by applying synchrotron X-ray radiography.  SSC has been working with X-Ray radiography more than ten years to date, with five successful missions performed.

XRMON Experiment
Experiment

Fluidic dynamics in microgravity

The knowledge about behaviour of fluids in microgravity is essential for the design of spacecrafts.

In this research, sounding rockets are often used as prototyping platforms, to study the effect on fluids upon dynamical environmental processes, such as temperature changes, pressure changes and small acceleration gradients. We are providing the scientists instruments for detailed studies of the related behaviour, giving them real-time control of their experiment under microgravity conditions.

Biology in Microgravity

SSC has developed many instruments for biological research, both with human and plant cells.

Biological experiments often have very strict requirements when it comes to environmental parameters. We often work with sub-degree precision, controlled atmosphere and limited life cycle of the samples.

Experiment plants
Henrik Pettersson

Henrik Pettersson

Executive Vice President of Business Development, Science Services

If you are interested in what our science and launch services can do for you, please send me a message or fill in the contact form.