Historical Space Locations: Andøya Space Center

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Historical Space Locations: Andøya Space Center

Description:
Andøya Space Center in northern Norway specializes in sounding rocket launches for aurora borealis and ionosphere studies, with mobile radars and optical instruments for data collection.

It collaborates on NASA and ESA projects, offering payload integration services.

The coastal site benefits from Arctic conditions, hosting educational programs on space weather.

Key Historical Significance:
Studies aurora and upper atmosphere; international collaborations.

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