Luxembourg – a small country that plays a big role in space

and, for example, engages in research into technologies for growing plants on lunar or Martian rocks. Generally[...] Luxembourg – a small country that plays a big role in space OHB subsidiary Luxspace has been active[...] . He has succeeded in making the small country of Luxembourg a major...

All systems go! EnMAP launch date confirmed by SpaceX

The preparations and tests for the journey into space are running successfully and according to plan. The high-tech[...] minerals or pollutants are present in a given area, whether plants have an adequate supply of nutrients[...] for 18:24 hours German summer time. EnMAP will be carried on board...

New type of propulsion system for SmallGEO “Electra” variant

of the SmallGEO geostationary satellite platform: OHB Sweden (a subsidiary of OHB SE, Prime Standard, ISIN[...] geostationary satellite platform in the 3-ton class. Customers can select a classic, hybrid or electric[...] propulsion system for the satellite. SmallGEO platform “Electra” with fully...

OHB and IAI Team in Proposing Lunar Surface Access Service to the European Space Agency

-term human colonization outside Planet Earth. Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Director General of ESA, says[...] that can carry several tons of cargo to the moon. The companies also plan to collaborate on a payload[...] in one of two parallel studies for the planning of the European module ESPRIT...

First Galileo Batch-3-Payload “Patrick” reached OHB

, positioned in three circular Medium Earth Orbit planes at 23,222 km altitude above the Earth[...] , and at an inclination of the orbital planes of 56 degrees to the equator. Disclaimer: "The Full Operational Capability[...] will be integrated into its destined satellite platform, “Galileo FOC...

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

, we are entering a new era, planting the seeds of the Space Industry in our country. We are launching the Space Era[...] performance with extremely cost-effective manufacturing processes and design principles. The experts plan[...] , North of Portugal. The announcement took place during the event...

Europe’s weather satellites MTG taking shape

platform was already delivered and is ready for test Also developed and manufactured by OHB, the satellite[...] platform for this first MTG satellite arrived in Cannes on schedule in April 2019. It was engineered[...] in all six satellites. The FCI is to be integrated into the platform from...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 3: What is geoengineering?

is planted on land that is currently unforested. The trees extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through[...] is the need for fertile soil on which to plant trees. Even to compensate for current global emissions, areas[...] be reduced. Disadvantages: Carbon capture reduces the efficiency of...

OHB italia, on behalf of the italian space agency, and ARIANESPACE sign contract to launch PRISMA italian satellite

both our planet and national security. We are very honored by this expression of trust from OHB Italia[...] applications are also possible, including homeland security. Built by OHB Italia on a dedicated platform[...] hosting the Payload supplied by Leonardo Airborne and Space Systems, the PRISMA...

OHB developing its own satellite platform for earth observation missions

11. March 2020 Press Release OHB developing its own satellite platform for earth observation[...] by developing its own earth observation platform. The core element of this platform will be the RUAG’s O nboard[...] of the satellite platform, monitoring and managing the satellite payload as well...