From SpaceX to the OHB Supervisory Board. An interview with Dr. Hans Königsmann

, it's about a backup plan if something happens here on Earth. Mars is certainly not yet the ideal place[...] for us humans, but at the moment, it's the only planet we can reach. It's not the most urgent thing now[...] that spaceflight has to offer, the ultimate in spaceflight is setting out for...

OHB on its way to Mars: Carrier leaving the Bremen site

agency Roskosmos to search for traces of life on the Red Planet. The ExoMars program is divided into two[...] , which we were able to keep exactly. Everything is going according to plan,” says ExoMars carrier project[...] analyses on the planet’s surface. To explain this more precisely: the Rover...

OHB System AG awarded contract for the development phase of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 Next Generation

is crucial for observing our blue planet even more closely to obtain more precise data for tackling climate[...] of soils and plants. With its 13 channels, the multispectral instrument offers a resolution[...] , for instance, to plan the cultivation of their fields even better, which will...

OHB and ESA sign contract for Arctic Weather Satellite

. This has never been done before in this form." The launch of the AWS is planned for 2024. Following[...] be implemented. All satellites in the possible future constellation would be based on the same proven platform[...] , namely the InnoSat platform developed by OHB Sweden. This approach would...

Space Encounter: Missions to Mars will require more infrastructure in space

the human species in a third world war. He plans to have his spaceship “Big Falcon Rocket” land on Mars[...] a logistical structure in the closer planetary system. This could, for example, include a Moon base where[...] was organised. Life on other planets is subject to considerable constraints....

Space Encounter: Europe's security is also defended in space

Such protection should consist of building autonomous systems in the area of secure communication. The planned[...] Overall, ESA is planning a budget of around 18.5 billion euros for the next three years – although some[...] . I am aware that this is above the previous plans of the German...

OHB celebrates successful launch of the first Arctic Weather Satellite

is collecting data in one of the regions of our planet that is most severely affected by climate change. ©OHB[...] . The Arctic Weather Satellite that has now been launched and the large constellation planned on its basis[...] . The data is also urgently needed to improve global climate models, as...

MT Aerospace, ESA and CNES intend to reduce Ariane launch greenhouse gas emissions

A Neutralité Environnementale) aims to establish a pilot plant within the spaceport capable of producing 130[...] to the realisation of a plan that has been several years in the making. An innovative co-financing concept pools[...] responsible for future hydrogen competence centre There are also ...

5 Questions and Answers about the MTG - Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite programme

will the other launches take place? Currently, the launch of the first Sounder is planned for August 2024[...] forecasts for Europe in geostationary orbit, with OHB technology playing a key role. The satellite platform[...] responsibility for all six satellite platforms, two IRS (infrared...

MT Mechatronics awarded contract for the construction of a 40-meter radio telescope in Thailand

. NARIT plans to operate various receivers in the range from 5 to 100 GHz. With this contract award[...] antennae, optical and radio telescopes, industrial plants, mechatronic equipment for research facilities[...] integration and commissioning, training, servicing and plant operation....