Sparkling clean!

such as polyester. However, since synthetic fabrics tend to become electrostatically charged, clean room garments[...] can be damaged by uncontrolled discharges. In order to maintain the protection against static charge[...] deposits. Moreover, it must protect the user against electrostatic charg...

Space Encounter: A satellite from Germany launches a new era in Earth observation

climate change, science and politics will very soon have a new weapon at their disposal: the German[...] for Economic Affairs and Energy and OHB will primarily focus on climate change and its impact on all ecosystems[...] to record a larger wavelength range, far beyond visible light, with multi-c...

Space debris: Earth’s orbit is getting cluttered

more of this dangerous space debris? We asked Dr Charlotte Bewick from the OHB Space Debris Center of Competence[...] . Dr Bewick, what exactly is space debris? Dr Charlotte Bewick: Space debris consists of the remnants of human[...] companies on the Zero Debris Charter. This is intended to define...

OHB Earth Observation Satellite EnMAP to be launched in April 2022

change and environmental destruction and provide valuable action pointers for countermeasures. “We have[...] protection, and will help to develop solutions for the key challenges of our time." “EnMAp has technological[...] has 3 colour channels, EnMAP, on the other hand, has more than 220 colour ...

Using satellite data for more green in our cities to tackle climate change

change OHB coordinates the "Urban Green View" project sponsored by ESA Concentrated digital power[...] to tackle climate change better. For this, the space experts are contributing their combined digital[...] in the city? "The project is a wonderful challenge for us. Above all, it is exciting to...

OHB and ESA signed a contract for the third Copernicus CO2M-Satellite

forward in the fight against climate change Artist's impression of a CO2M satellite: Three[...] programme Copernicus aims to specifically monitor how much climate-changing carbon dioxide is released[...] the European Commission and ESA are contributing to the fight against climate change.”...

"Spaceflight in Europe has always been different from spaceflight in America"

? He was a very individual character. He had a clear vision of his company and of space. I always found him[...] . How much did it help Space X that the early years of the company coincided with NASA changing[...] , at least not in recent years. Therefore, the framework conditions would have to chan...

Asteroid Day is Ready to Rock Around the Clock

, schools, theaters, libraries, civic, government halls and town squares. Most events are free of charge[...] Science Center and Planetarium,  June 27. Science Channel’s Meteorite Man Geoff Notkin will host[...] . Debbie Lewis, Deputy Chair of the Asteroid Day expert panel and a specialist in risk,...

OHB joins forces with start-up Searoutes

characteristics, weather patterns and currents) to forecast the carbon footprint of a container transported via[...] insights into the carbon footprint of freight transport as a first step towards decarbonising supply chains[...] happy to work together with Searoutes to decarbonise supply chains....

#DestinationVenus Part 9: What insights can we expect from the new Venus missions?

3 of #TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 with Carsten Borowy and Charlotte Bewick Space pioneers Carsten Borowy and Charlotte[...] Bewick share their knowledge about space. In episode 2, Charlotte Bewick talks interplanetery travel[...] , the International Space Science Institute in Bern, Switzerland. And...