SSC is developing payloads for several different kinds of missions, mainly scientific, and for different platforms: aircrafts, rockets, balloons and satellites.

In addition to the instruments developed in house, SSC has been responsible for the interface and in some cases also the specification and verification of the payload in all our satellites, and a large part of the rockets and balloons, typically in close co-operation with scientists and other users. In this context SSC has also developed interface and control electronics, mechanical booms, optical benches and other support systems for payloads.

Microgravity research
SSC has a long experience and recognised expertise in developing payloads for microgravity research in different applications such as material science, fluid physics and biology. In total, SSC has built 36 experiment modules for rocket flights, 16 experiment facilities for parabolic flights, 4 Get Away Special-payloads for the Space Shuttle, and has also delivered experiment hardware for astronaut training in the Columbus mockup and for EuroMIR -95. Read more

Sounding rocket payloads for atmosperich and space reaserch
SSC has a long experience in developing and building mechanical systems supporting scientific instruments for different sounding rocket missions such as for atmospheric and space reaserch. It also have a long experience in integrating and perform system test of these payloads.

Satellite instruments for science and earth observation
SSC was responsible for the design and development of the sub-millimetre and millimetre wave radiometer on the Odin spacecraft. The instrument is used for astronomy and atmospheric research and features a 1.1 mm all carbon fibre cassegrain telescope. Read more on the Odin page.

Based on the Odin radiometer development, SSC is currently responsible for the development of the STEAMR radiometer. STEAMR is developed for use on future climate research satellites such as the ESA PREMIER mission.