Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF)
The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (Institutet för rymdfysik, IRF) is a governmental research institute with 100 employees. Its primary task is to carry out fundamental research, education and associated observatory activities in space physics, space engineering and atmospheric physics. IRF has employees in Kiruna, Umeå, Uppsala and Lund. The main office is located in Kiruna (geographic coordinates 67.84° N, 20.41° E).
The institute's research into space physics, atmospheric physics and space engineering contributes to a better understanding of the world around us and the global processes that impact on us in our daily lives. IRF has a leading role within research, develops new advanced research methods and produces research reports of the highest international quality.
IRF has functioning instruments orbiting four planets in our solar system – Earth, Mars, Venus and Saturn – as well as one orbiting the moon. In addition, we have two instruments on board a space probe destined to meet with a comet and we are preparing instruments to be sent off on a journey to Mercury.
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