Esrange Space Center is a rocket range and research centre above the Arctic Circle in the north of Sweden, near the mining town of Kiruna. Owned by SSC, the base launches sounding rockets and high altitude balloons for scientific research.
The centre has chosen Axis’ IP cameras, installed by Axis partner Insupport Nätverksvideo, to get a better operational overview of the site. Martin Hedqvist, project manager at Esrange Space Center, says: “We have used Axis cameras for different purposes in the past, and when we decided to integrate cameras into our safety system, all suppliers we contacted recommended Axis cameras. In other words, it wasn’t a difficult decision for us.”
The main reason for the CCTV is to site safety; and to make day-to-day operations more accessible to the public. Now, thanks to the cameras, anyone can follow daily operations from various base locations via online live streams.
“With the new camera setup, our head of Operations can get a much better overview of our site operations and see exactly what’s happening at the launch ramp right before every launch,” adds Martin Hedqvist.
One of the cameras in use is the AXIS Q6035-E, a camera designed for extreme climates.
“With AXIS Q6035-E cameras in place, you don’t have to worry about weather conditions. The cameras can withstand temperatures as low as –40 Celsius, and we have even tested it at an altitude of 35,000 metres, where it gets far colder than that!” adds Fredrik Thor, sales manager at Axis Communications.
View the live stream from Esrange Space Center: http://esrange.insupport.se
For more about Axis Communications visit: www.axis.com
