Space Encounter: Space debris must not become a tool for a new Cold War in space

infrastructure in various orbits. An incredible 8,500 tonnes of space debris are already orbiting the Earth[...] to increase, especially in low Earth orbit, due to so-called constellations, i.e. swarms of thousands[...] share the orbit as sustainably as possible and, above all, in a structured...

Ship ahoy! How LuxSpace uses AIS messages to monitor worldwide shipping traffic

is collected by the satellite in orbit, relayed to a ground station and entered via the Internet into a data[...] are identified each day in Luxembourg. AIS messages are received in orbit © LuxSpace LuxSpace is watching[...] and integrated by OHB are now orbiting around 23,000 kilometers above...

MTG Meteosat Third Generation: Taking a precise look at the atmosphere

, in a geostationary orbit, they will supply more precise weather forecasts for Europe - with a major contribution[...] , in a geostationary orbit, they will supply more precise weather forecasts for Europe - with a major contribution[...] an operating temperature of around 52 Kelvin, about minus...

Germany's eyes in space – The SAR-Lupe and SARah satellite reconnaissance systems

are identical in design and orbit the Earth at an average altitude of 500 kilometres in near-polar orbits[...] the various manoeuvres, while the existing chemical thrusters are primarily used for orbit control. Image[...] Complex 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Shortly afterwards,...

We.OHB - Part 11: Checking quality with a passion

the high quality standards required. This is because before a satellite can start operating in orbit[...] before they are placed in orbit. What contribution do quality engineers make to this? Viktoria Schöneich[...] to the flight hardware and knowing that the spacecraft you’re standing next to...

10 questions and answers about Galileo

and integrated by OHB are now orbiting around 23,000 kilometers above the earth. Acting on behalf of the European[...] and are expected to be placed in orbit in spring 2022. Further satellites are already fully integrated and also[...] has been received. 8. When will full capacity be reached with...

Artemis, the Gateway and the future of humanity in space

Artistic view of the Gateway in lunar orbit. © NASA/Alberto Bertolin Exploration Human Spaceflight[...] from the Apollo programme is the plan to establish a human outpost in lunar orbit. The name of this outpost? Lunar[...] in lunar orbit. The first two components to be launched into space are...

Space Encounter: Why the exploration of space makes sense, but the colonisation of other planets does not

thousands of Earth-like planets orbiting a sun in the so-called habitable zone – that is, an environment[...] stations and a space station in lunar orbit, humans could make further journeys into space in the future[...] 1, the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, is already in orbit around the Red Planet....

Destination Venus part 6: Mechanical rover or atmospheric probes? How do you explore one of the most hostile planets in our solar system?

of the shutters) digital signals could be transmitted to an orbiter and from there to Earth. OHB: Autonomous[...] on. From an orbiter, an entry capsule is to enter the atmosphere, where it will launch up to two propeller-driven[...] and then transmitted to Earth via the orbiter. In addition to...

Satellite communications subsidiary in Austria specializing in M2M and IOT

and services. Our existing Orbcomm products give us a very good starting position for this.”  M2M Europe[...] in Orbcomm Inc. (Orbcomm Germany and Orbcomm Europe) as well as OHB Logistics Solutions GmbH. M2M Europe[...] will be integrating the business of Orbcomm Germany and Europe and marketing...