Participators at LiftOff 2025
Swedish Space Corporation, SSC
Swedish space corporation (SSC) helps Earth benefit from Space. Our products and services enable successful space projects within Earth observation, telecommunications, security, meteorology, navigation and positioning, as well as scientific research, space exploration and tailored space data applications. We offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight tests. Among our strongest assets is Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden – Europe's leading gateway to Space. Through our local presence on all continents and over 700 committed employees, SSC offers unique opportunities to build your global space career within a wide range of disciplines.
Swedish Defence Research Agency, FOI
FOI, the Swedish Defence Research Agency, is one of Europe's leading research institutes in defence and security. FOI is a government agency under the Ministry of Defence, and most of its activities are assignment-based. Our largest clients are the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, the Government Offices and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. We also have many assignments from other government authorities, municipalities and companies, within the defence and security fields.
ICEYE
ICEYE is a pioneering New Space company that designs, builds, launches, and operates one of the world’s most advanced synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations.
Founded in 2014 as a spin-off from Aalto University, ICEYE has grown into a global leader in radar Earth observation, with operations spanning Finland, Poland, Spain, the U.S., and the U.K.
Arctic Business Incubator, ABI
Arctic Business is a leading tech incubator based in northern Sweden (counties of Norrbotten & Västerbotten). Since 2005 we’ve helped turn early-stage ideas into growth and export-oriented companies, especially in sectors like space, energy, mining, clean tech & more.
OHB Sweden
OHB Sweden is a provider of complete space missions, satellites as well as spacecraft subsystems. With more than 30 years of proven success from a wide range of space missions in low and geostationary orbit as well as spacecraft for interplanetary missions, OHB Sweden has acquired a first-class reputation offering reliable and innovative solutions to its customers. Building its success on the passion and exceptional talent of its employees, its extensive knowledge base, OHB Sweden stands stronger than ever to take on new innovative space missions together with its ever-growing network of partners and customers.
European Space Agency, ESA
It hardly needs an introduction—its name is synonymous with Europe’s most ambitious space missions and scientific achievements. For decades, ESA has inspired generations of engineers, scientists, and explorers across the continent and beyond.
Founded in 1975, ESA unites 23 member states with a shared goal: to shape Europe’s future in space. With headquarters in Paris and major centers across Europe, ESA designs and operates missions that explore deep space, observe our planet, and drive technological innovation.
Giron Space Organisation, GSO
GSO was founded the 12 of April 2021 by four of the student projects at LTU’s Kiruna Space Campus.
The purpose of GSO is to support these projects in their current and future endeavors. This includes deepening the collaboration between the projects, providing a platform for sponsorship opportunities, and helping students and projects to meet each other. The goal of GSO is to facilitate and drive future iterations of the current projects, allowing them to expand and improve. Since projects usually last longer than most of the study programs at the Space Campus, GSO becomes an important part in integrating the new students into projects.
LTU Business
LTU Business is the business‐and-innovation partner of Luleå University of Technology, driving regional growth through collaboration between academia, industry, and the public sector. Based in northern Sweden, LTU Business operates at the intersection of research, commercialization, and sustainable development.
Ongoing Student Projects
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APTAS
Atmospheric Polar Transmission Alignment Satellite
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FASTER
Flying Attitude STabilized ExpeRiment
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RAVEN
Rocketry and Aerospace Vehicle Engineering in Norrbotten
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VOIDCUBE
Versatile Omnidirectional Interfacing Device CUBE
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GLITCH
Gamma Light Interference in Technological Circuitry and Hardware
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FENRIR
Free fall Experiment uNit for Reduced gravity Investigations and Research