OHB fast-track telecommunication satellite successfully in operation

design satellite, in our full intellectual property, has reached full performance in an unmatched[...] contract-to-operation time,” said Dr. Lutz Bertling, Chief Digital Officer of OHB Group. The satellite[...] . Located at an 1200km / 90 degree orbit, the satellite has proven full functionality...

OHB and ESA sign contract for Arctic Weather Satellite

the contract for the Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS) programme. The AWS is a part of ESA's Earth Watch programme[...] , and the AWS satellite will be the proto-flight model for a possible constellation of satellites. The total value[...] be implemented. All satellites in the possible future...

Here we go again: Next launch for OHB Galileo satellites

the corner FM 23&24 will be probably launched at the end of the year. And the next satellites are already[...] 08. October 2021 Press Release Here we go again: Next launch for OHB Galileo satellites Launch[...] satellites, which are to be placed in orbit on board a Soyuz launcher at the end of...

Happy Birthday, Odin! OHB Sweden satellite in service for 18 years.

Space Encounter: Alexander Gerst, ISS and the benefits of satellite technology

Alexander Gerst, ISS and the benefits of satellite technology Space has entered the mainstream July[...] more accessible to the general public. Satellites from OHB, for example, which orbit the earth, make business[...] October in Bremen during the International Astronautical Congress IAC at the...

ORBCOMM announces commercial service for its final 11 OG2 satellites

60% of the network’s M2M traffic. Drifting will continue until all 11 OG2 satellites are in proper phase. Initial[...] testing verified proper satellite bus functionality, including antenna and solar array deployments, power[...] 11 second generation  OG2 satellites . ORBCOMM’s advanced OG2 satel...

Next two Galileo-FOC Satellites arrived at Spaceport Kourou

, member of OHB System Management Board‎. “And we are well within schedule for the rest of the satellites[...] in Kourou (French Guiana). The Launch of the next two satellites is scheduled for May 24, 2016. OHB System[...] 06. February 2018 Press Releases Next two Galileo-FOC Satellites arrived at...

Four Galileo FOC satellites successfully launched all at once

production islands we are able to deliver two complete satellites every three months.” OHB System[...] Kourou, November 17th 2016.  Another four Galileo FOC* satellites developed and built by OHB System[...] eight satellites are proceeding according to our schedule.” In the coming weeks, the...

SmallGEO: Europe’s new geostationary satellite platform made in Germany

geostationary satellite platform. “The SmallGEO platform has restored system capabilities for German[...] telecommunications satellites after a hiatus of a good 20 years,” said Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB System[...] . The telecommunications satellite is based on the new SmallGEO satellite platform...

OHB funding a foundation professorship to improve cyber security in satellite communications

, who is pleased that this satellite system is still providing outstanding services in its eleventh year[...] take this project on board,” Dr Merkle added. “Dr Hofmann has an excellent track record in satellite[...] Lankl, Jun. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Hofmann, Dr. Fritz Merkle in front of the...