Rocket Factory Augsburg signs further launch contracts

simplifies and speeds up the whole process of launching payloads into orbit. We want to offer the most[...] with a payload performance of up to 1300kg to low earth orbit (LEO). The first launch is scheduled for the end[...] is running a test campaign to hot-fire the main engine in Esrange,...

OHB and ESA seal PLATO scientific mission

to launch the PLATO space observatory in 2026 to detect and study exoplanets1) that are orbiting other stars[...] and support by OHB staff during the launch campaign and the start-up phase in orbit. “Does a second Earth[...] Wörner, Director General of ESA. “With our Plato satellite we are...

RFA Portugal is awarded a contract to develop and qualify launcher structures

and qualification of the orbital stage and payload fairing structures made from advanced CFRP materials aiming[...] . Stefan Brieschenk, Chief Operating Officer at RFA, added, “The orbital stage and the payload fairing[...] composite products.” “We are currently starting the prototyping phase of...

OHB Italia awarded contract for four further Flyeye telescopes for protection of space environment

for Space Surveillance & Tracking. It is essential to guarantee a safer and more secure orbital[...] larger than 1 cm in Earth orbit, any of which can damage operational satellites. Given this, anyone can[...] of tracking space debris in HLEO ("High Low Earth Orbit” between 1,000 and 2,000 km)...

Space Encounter: The new Cold War in space: Here's how it affects the succession of the ISS

of its own. This would mean that there would soon be three space stations orbiting Earth: the ISS[...] . And the orbit correction of the ISS, i.e. the firing of thrusters to compensate for the station's descent due[...] it. And a decision must be made on how the West will position itself in LEO,...

OHB prime contractor for development and assembly of the LEO-PNT navigation demonstration satellites

satellites and the associated payloads for the LEO-PNT (Low Earth Orbit - Positioning Navigation Timing[...] Operational Capability) satellites it is the prime contractor. LEO-PNT is an in-orbit demonstration mission[...] in a comprehensive LEO-PNT constellation. “The new LEO-PNT payloads will be...

PLATO: OHB reaching for the stars

¹ orbiting in other solar systems. As the prime contractor, OHB will be able to rely on an existing[...] -up phase in orbit. The contract will expire with the completion of in-orbit verification to confirm[...] PLATO has reached its target orbit around Lagrange Point 2² , the payload consisting of...

MT Aerospace AG commissioned to deliver Tank Systems for European Mars-Mission ERO

neighboring planet Mars has been having repeated visits from Earth: Probes are orbiting Mars, rovers[...] by supplying tank systems for the "Earth Return Orbiter" (ERO), the most prominent European component[...] orbit and deliver them to Earth. We are very proud to be able to contribute the...

ESA’s PLATO observatory: OHB System AG readies for integration of 26 cameras

, the satellite will have 26 cameras, which will search for Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars. In order[...] and the in-orbit commissioning phase. OHB's involvement will only end with the in-orbit verification, which[...] will prove the satellite's full functionality in orbit. For the...

No collision risks from GMS-T satellite

as recently presented to the public by representatives of OneWeb. “The orbit of the GMS-T satellite[...] of the satellite in this specified orbit. The reason is simple: OHB had no reason to believe that there might[...] be a potential collision risk on this orbit. This risk still does not exist,...