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ESA and Finland establish Arctic satellite centre in Lapland

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The European Space Agency is setting up an Arctic Satellite Calibration and Validation Centre in Sodankylä , Lapland .

The centre will focus on improving the quality of satellite data and fostering new services and applications related to the Arctic region.

Finland does not have its own national space agency, but ESA serves as the backbone of Finland 's space operations.