Participants at LiftOff 2026
PRESENTING COMPANIES
All presenting companies will exhibit during the fair
SSC Space
SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services in space-to-Earth connectivity, mission operations, system engineering, and science and launch services - a renown and trusted partner with deep technical expertise, unique experience, and capabilities.
With local presence on all continents and about 800 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.
We enable successful space projects in Earth observation, telecommunications, security, meteorology, navigation and positioning, scientific research, and many other applications. Our company mission is to help Earth benefit from Space.
Swedish Defence Research Agency, FOI
The Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) is a government agency. We conduct world-leading research in defence and security in support of Sweden's military and civil defence.
With a focus on understanding, explaining and bringing about change, we produce new knowledge and expert support. Much of this work is done together with others, especially various allied partners within NATO. Our research is applied by defence agencies and civilian actors, and it plays a crucial role in building a relevant and effective defence capability.
CERN
At CERN, our work helps to uncover what the universe is made of and how it works. We do this by providing a unique range of particle accelerator facilities to researchers, to advance the boundaries of human knowledge.
Physicists and engineers at CERN use the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles. Subatomic particles are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives us clues about how the particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. We want to advance the boundaries of human knowledge by delving into the smallest building blocks of our universe.
The instruments used at CERN are purpose-built particle accelerators and detectors. Accelerators boost beams of particles to high energies before the beams are made to collide with each other or with stationary targets. Detectors observe and record the results of these collisions.
Founded in 1954, the CERN laboratory sits astride the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva. It was one of Europe’s first joint ventures and now has 25 member states.
Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut, SMHI
SMHI plays a vital role as a reliable expert authority. Through our extensive knowledge of weather, water, and climate, we contribute to enhancing the sustainability of society as a whole.
SMHI is a government agency under the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, with the mission to serve as an expert body in meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, and climatology. This means that we manage and develop information about weather, water, and climate, providing society's functions, businesses, and the public with knowledge and qualified decision-making support.
SMHI collaborates daily with authorities and organisations both in Sweden and internationally. We represent Sweden in several international organisations.
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.
Dhruva space
Founded in 2012 with the intention to lead the privatisation of the Indian Space sector, Dhruva Space Private Limited is a National Award-winning Space technology company focused on building full-stack Space engineering solutions.
Dhruva Space, based out of Hyderabad, offers Satellites coupled with Earth Stations and Launch Services as an integrated solution or individually as a technology solution to power Space-based applications, on Earth and beyond.
The whole team sees more than 200 members, from a variety of backgrounds: Engineering, Business Development & Sales, Finance, Public Relations & Marketing, Space Regulatory, Legal & Compliance, Project Management, and more. The company works out of a 28,000 square-foot facility in Hyderabad, in the anticipation of a 280,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Shamshabad catering to spacecrafts of up to 500 kg.
Arctic Business Incubator, ABI
Arctic Business is one of Sweden’s top tech incubators, supporting startups from Norrbotten and northern Västerbotten. We help founders turn technology into real-world solutions through tailored support, access to funding, and connections to partners, investors, and experts.
LTU Business
We help customers develop innovations, business strategies and partnerships for a better future.
LTU Business is a consulting firm based in northern Sweden. We create growth by combining leading methods and cutting-edge expertise from our unique position at the intersection of academia, industry and the public sector.
LTU Business is the TTO and subsidiary of Luleå University of Technology.
EXHIBITING COMPANIES
GKN Aerospace Sweden
From our Engines division headquarters in Trollhättan, we play a leading role in GKN Aerospace's global operations. By combining Swedish engineering with international expertise, together we are driving the transition towards more sustainable aviation and a safer world.
We push the boundaries of what is technically possible. From the most fuel-efficient passenger aircraft to European space rockets, our technology is found wherever the demands for precision and reliability are highest.
GKN Aerospace is a leading global tier one supplier of airframe and engine structures, landing gear, electrical interconnection systems, transparencies, and aftermarket services. It supplies products and services to a wide range of commercial and military aircraft and engine prime contractors, and other tier one suppliers.
Combitech
Founded as a part of the Swedish defence and security group Saab in 1982, we stand on a solid foundation of cutting-edge technology and research. We are a Nordic tech solution and consulting partner with over 2800 leading experts at our core.
We accelerate the development of a smarter, more sustainable and more resilient society. By combining the power of people and technology, we drive change and make an impact. With our in-depth expertise, many different perspectives and our continuous passion for what we do, we push the boundaries of technology and make a difference – together!
It’s people who leverage technology and make the real impact. We value the power of the collective intelligence and experience that emerges when individuals with diverse skills and perspectives come together.
EISCAT
EISCAT operates some of the world's most advanced facilities for incoherent scatter radar. We are located above the Arctic circle in the Nordic region.
EISCAT offers unique conditions for research in several fields. Our radar measurements make it possible to study phenomena such as the northern lights (aurora borealis), space weather and space debris, as well as atmospheric dynamics. All our radar stations are working together, providing researchers with unique opportunities for advanced studies in multiple dimensions.
Institutet för Rymdfysik, IRF
The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is a governmental research institute under the Ministry of Education. IRF conducts basic research and postgraduate education in space physics, space technology and atmospheric physics.
IRF has more than 60 years of experience in developing instruments for space research projects and participates in several major international collaborative projects using satellites and ground-based equipment.
IRF’s areas of research areas provide knowledge that is necessary for understanding the natural world and the global processes that affect people in their daily lives. IRF contributes, for example, with research into processes in the polar atmosphere through observations and analysis of data focusing on the Arctic and Antarctica.
IRF is an experienced and recognized research institute when it comes to developing instruments to send to planets in the solar system. The data the instruments send back to Earth will give the researchers work for many years to come.
STUDENT PARTICIPATION
Teknologkåren
The Technological Union is a member-driven and member-democratic organization that does everything to make your study time the best possible. Even though we are primarily aimed at engineering students, we work based on your education, your student life and your future and do everything to create an as active, fun and stimulating environment as possible for all students at Luleå University of Technology.
Kirunasektionen
Kirunasektionen is a fully student driven non-profit association under the student union of technology, Teknologkåren, at Luleå University of Technology (LTU).
We are staffed by volunteering students who are democratically elected every year during the annual meeting in February or March. Our board includes a president, a treasurer, a vice president, an education coordinator, a board member, a union council representative of Teknologkåren, an info/PR manager, and a representative of each subassociation under us.
Our main objective is to support the students of Kiruna Space Campus and do our best to make the time you spend in Kiruna the best it can be.
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.
ACTIVE STUDENT PROJECTS
Atmospheric Polar Transmission Alignment Satellite
Rocketry and Aerospace Vehicle Engineering in Norrbotten
Mission for Asteroid Resource Acquisition
Infrasound Network for Sensing Identification and Trajectory Evaluation
Rocket Attitude Control System