OHB acquires Geo-IT specialist GEOSYSTEMS GmbH

of innovative value-added services from earth observation satellites. Satellite data in fusion with other[...] GEOSYSTEMS GmbH, one of the leading companies for the analysis and processing of sensor data from earth[...] observation satellites. As a result, the OHB Group is adding an important...

MT Aerospace is conducting research into new concepts for commercial micro-launchers on behalf of ESA

frequently had to “ride piggyback” on larger missions. In an effort to find ways of reducing the time[...] required to place them in low earth orbits, the European Space Agency ESA recently instructed MT Aerospace[...] business cases for comprehensive launch service packages for a low earth orbit...

OHB Italia and ESA sign contract for Comet Interceptor mission

16. December 2022 Press Release OHB Italia and ESA sign contract for Comet Interceptor mission[...] Space Agency (ESA) as the prime contractor to implement the Comet Interceptor science mission. Yesterday[...] , the corresponding contract was signed in Paris. The aim of the mission is to study a...

SARah satellites successfully launched

and the supporting colleagues from OHB." SARah is the successor mission to the SAR-Lupe system, which has been[...] were developed and built for the mission: a phased array satellite (contributed by Airbus Defence[...] representatives:  Marianne Radel Head of Corporate Communications Phone: +49...

OHB CEO Marco Fuchs welcomes milestones for European future in space

develop the European Earth observation program Copernicus and to position Europe as a key player in space[...] , a clear statement on the significant increase in the importance attached to protecting the earth[...] from dangers from space, such as space weather and near-earth objects as well as...

The Communications Satellite Heinrich Hertz is preparing for launch

is preparing for launch The launch campaign for the mission is in full swing / Final checks completed[...] !" Tester, service provider, experiments' assistant: What are the abilities of the Heinrich Hertz Mission[...] of around 36,000 kilometres for around 15 years. One goal of the Heinrich Hertz ...

OHB start-up Rocket Factory signs agreement with Exolaunch to supply commercial launch services

. Jörn Spurmann, Chief Commercial Officer at RFA, added: “I am excited about joint missions together[...] to low earth orbit (LEO). The first launch is scheduled for 2022. Contact for media representatives[...] :  Marianne Radel Head of Corporate Communications Phone: +49 421 2020 9159 Email:...

Artemis, the Gateway and the future of humanity in space

Apollo 15 that a mission with a longer dwell time and a stronger focus on scientific aspects – especially[...] ) is also to be incorporated into the new missions in order to gain completely new scientific insights[...] of the Artemis 4 mission and will then fulfil the function of the space...

German Federal Minister Scheuer Visits OHB Space Center “Optics & Science” in Oberpfaffenhofen

-of-the-art satellites for navigation and Earth observation and thus comes within the scope of the BMVI[...] Earth observation satellites. OHB System AG is excellently positioned for both programs[...] :  Marianne Radel Head of Corporate Communications Phone: +49 421 2020 9159 Email:...

Dusty business: Why lunar dust poses a special challenge

of the mission. In this interview, Dr Axel Müller, Lead Expert Cleanliness and Contamination Control at OHB[...] . What does this mean for exploration missions to the Moon? It means that our standard methods[...] , in a 2005 study, ranked dust as the biggest challenge for future lunar missions ....