The first small Swedish military communication satellite (GNA-3) was launched from the United States on August 16, 2024. This was reported by the Government of the Swedish Government.
The release of GNA-3 and more than 110 other minibuses through Falcon 9 launched by California Vandenberg's American military base. The Swedish car is exploited by the military and is a "pilot project" before the release of other satellites is said there.
"This is just the first step in our space travel, and we are looking forward to the further development of military cosmic opportunities," said Kingdom Defense Minister Paul Johnson.
The Swedish Armed Forces have implemented this project in cooperation with the Swedish Defense Research Institute (FOI) and Swedish Space Corporation (SSC).
