It supports all types of ground based instruments used for the support of sounding rocket and balloon experiments for atmospheric, ionospheric and magnetospheric research.
Most instruments are stand-alone and pc controlled.
We also have the EGIS system, a multi-instrument network for handling of live and archived geophysical data, available over the Esrange LAN or the Internet. Data collecting normally starts one month before the start of a campaign, or of course on special request. Usually data is not stored more than during campaign periods but long term storage is possible on request. Two other major scientific facilties are located near Esrange. Cooperation with these scientific institutions can offer good opportunities for coordinated studies.