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Ground Station Services

Your link between Earth and Space

With one of the world’s most flexible and dependable global ground station networks, we provide a complete portfolio of ground segment services for the whole satellite mission life-cycle, supporting satellite operators and launch service providers from our high and low latitude stations around the globe.

Rocket launch

LEOP Services

Advanced support through the initial, mission-critical stage

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Go Services

Easy and cost-effective access to your spacecraft in LEO

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Plus Services

Reliable services for on-orbit missions from an unparalleled network

Moon

Lunar Services

Full-scale, secure services for spacecraft and lunar vehicles

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Optical Services

High-throughput, secure satellite data services

Antenna maintenance

Hosting Services

From design to antenna installation and operations

Stockholm Teleport

Teleport Services

Northern Europe's premier teleport for Space telecommunications

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Our Ground Stations

SSC Space global ground station network

SSC Space operates a global ground stations network, consisting of 10 stations strategically located around the world for optimum coverage, complemented by 11 additional partner stations. Throughout our 50-year history, we’ve been a trusted partner for many pioneering space missions.

Esrange Space Center

Rocket tests and satellite launches

Are you planning to operate small satellites and need a launching partner?
At our Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden, we are building orbital launch capabilities. Already now, we provide comprehensive rocket, engine and fuel test services.

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Ground Station Services

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Optical Services

High-throughput, secure satellite data services based on space-to-ground laser communication. We welcome pilot users and test partners for the service demonstrations and early phase.

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Satcom Services

24/7/365 satellite communication support service

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Questions & Answers

A ground station network connects satellites and spacecraft to Earth through a global network of antennas, enabling communication services such as telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C), as well as payload data downlink for mission operations.

Yes. SSC Space provides satellite communication services through a global ground station network, delivering reliable connectivity for satellites in Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit, Geostationary Orbit, and lunar and deep space environments.

A ground station network supports Earth observation, telecommunications, navigation, scientific, and security missions, ensuring continuous communication and data transfer throughout the satellite lifecycle.

Yes, modern ground station networks are designed to scale for large satellite constellations. SSC Space offers cloud-integrated, flexible solutions that support both single missions and high-volume constellation operations.

With high-capacity infrastructure and cloud integration, data downlink can be delivered near real time, enabling fast access to critical data for operational and commercial use.

Featured articles

The space economy is scaling – ground segments are racing to support

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Rapid technology advancement combined with a big – and rising – commercial interest in space is increasing demand for reliable, ...

SSC Space partners with NorthBase in Finland to expand its global ground station network

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The partnership enables the integration of the Muonio ground station in Finland into the global ground station network of SSC ...

A new race to the moon puts Earth-to-moon connectivity in the spotlight

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It’s clear that the moon is re-emerging as the proving ground for the next era of space exploration, not only ...

Fast, scalable ground access for small satellite operations

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SSC Space Go is a ground service optimized for fast onboarding, automation, and near real-time data delivery....

Near real-time payload data delivery for EnduroSat with SSC Space Go

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When satellite operators scale from single missions to growing fleets, the ground segment quickly becomes a strategic constraint. Coverage, throughput, ...

SSC Space supports NASA’s Artemis-II lunar mission

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NASA’s Artemis II mission will push the boundaries of deep space exploration. And SSC Space is proud to play an ...

SSC Space advances optical comm’s: New ground station in Chile

08:03 March 10, 2026

SSC Space announces a new Optical Ground Station (OGS) ready for operations at its site in Santiago, Chile. This cutting-edge ...

First-ever wideband polylingual direct-to-Earth demonstration

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Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to demonstrate direct-to-Earth, forward and return links on Ka-band via its global ground station network for ...

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

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