ESA, SES and OHB agree on realisation of Electra

will be developing a fully electric satellite platform to reduce mass and launch costs. The Electra programme[...] project with the objective to develop a general-purpose small geostationary satellite platform[...] ) programme. It calls for the development of a highly competitive generic small...

ISS to OHB: Technology demonstrator SPECTRODemo transmits first data set to Earth

time, ESA is planning the development of a novel platform for exobiological research outside the ISS[...] conditions on biological samples. Exposure platforms in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with the possibility for long-duration solar

Asteroid 2024 YR4: OHB experts are working on a defense mission

caused by Earth's gravity. Mission plan for an emergency OHB experts have now also started working[...] on a mission plan to redirect 2024 YR4. This is to ensure that the asteroid can be deflected in an emergency

ESA and the European Commission awarding OHB System AG a contract for a further eight navigation satellites

will comprise 24 operational navigation satellites located on three planes as well as various ground stations[...] of the first and second satellite batch.  In its capacity as the producer of the satellite platform[...] and the system manager, OHB is responsible for the satellite design and platf...

ExoMars TGO reaches Mars orbit while EDM situation under assessment

around the Red Planet, while contact has not yet been confirmed with the mission’s test lander[...] the Descent Module which brings the Surface Platform and the Rover down to Mars. Contact for media

OHB AG to be converted into a Societas Europaea

to the annual general meeting will include detailed information on the planned conversion. By adopting SE status[...] will be taking place on July 2, 2014 in Bremen. The Company’s registered offices and headquarters will continue

“Columbus” flew into space 10 years ago

research module. As the original plan was for the module to be ready for launch in 1992, 500 years after[...] -based space and technology company OHB Manfred Fuchs*, who has since passed away, played a pioneering[...] for fundamental research on plasma crystals. Of particular significance for OHB...

Further milestone reached in the construction of the Ariane 6 launch facilities

communication antennae, optical and radio telescopes, industrial plants, mechatronic equipment for research[...] integration and commissioning, training, servicing and plant operation. www.mt-mechatronics.com Launching

OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite preparing for launch into space

planet. Launched from the Kourou European spaceport in French Guiana, the satellite will be monitoring[...] sensors, which detect solar radiation reflected from our planet in a limited number of spectral bands

Billiards in space: DART impact imminent

contribution to this spectacular mission with Hera." Foundation for a planetary defence strategy After a flight[...] . If confirmed, this would lay the foundation for a practically applicable planetary defence strategy. NASA