OHB at the Space Tech Expo in Bremen: Space technology for the sake of humanity and the protection of our planet

elegantly designed booth will be showcasing, for example, how satellites in the CO2M mission will be able[...] with our partners and customers at the space site in Bremen, in particular the importance of Earth[...] observation to tackle climate change, increased security thanks to satellite...

ESA’s PLATO observatory: OHB System AG readies for integration of 26 cameras

integration. The mission: exoplanets and their stars At a distance of 1.5 million kilometres from Earth, PLATO[...] to be able to carry out observations undisturbed, PLATO will be placed behind the Earth as seen from the sun[...] Press Release ESA’s PLATO observatory: OHB System AG readies for...

OHB contributing to definition phase for Venus mission EnVision

for the mission opens in 2031, with further possibilities in 2032 and 2033. © ESA / Paris Observatory / VR2Planets[...] the Earth Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB, on the benefits of a Venus mission. Read more #DestinationVenus[...] that further missions to Venus would also have a direct benefit for Earth...

OHB and ESA seal PLATO scientific mission

kilometers from Earth From its target orbit at Lagrange point 2 2) the PLATO observatory will be advancing[...] 02. October 2018 Press Release OHB and ESA seal PLATO scientific mission Contract signed by ESA[...] to launch the PLATO space observatory in 2026 to detect and study exoplanets1) that...

Detecting extreme weather events earlier than ever before: OHB celebrates successful mating of the MTG sounder satellite

of potential extreme weather events," says Dr. Rüdiger Schönfeld, OHB's Director of Earth Observation Systems[...] . At the heart of the MTG Sounder mission is an infrared instrument, the IRS, developed at our Oberpfaffenhofen[...] the atmosphere, allowing the observation of the movement of the...

Billiards in space: DART impact imminent

mission and is currently being developed by OHB as the prime contractor. The launch is scheduled for early[...] Asteroid Redirection Test) is the first part of the AIDA mission (Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment[...] mission, ESA and NASA are rehearsing for an emergency. The mission is...

OHB Sweden: Satellite mission Prisma celebrates its 10th anniversary

propellant and micro-thrusters were tested in the mission. In hindsight, Prisma became a large step forward[...] 11. June 2020 Press Release OHB Sweden: Satellite mission Prisma celebrates its 10th anniversary[...] Kista, Sweden, June 15, 2020 . Ten years ago, on June 15th, 2010, the Swedish...

OHB at the Space Tech Expo Europe 2023: We utilize space to find answers to the complex questions of our time

to satellite reconnaissance systems, secure connectivity and the crucial role of Earth observation in the fight[...] to the complex questions of our time. In addition to fascinating models of major satellite missions, the main[...] again looking forward to presenting its high level of expertise...

#OHBgoesIAC: Home game for OHB at IAC in Bremen

its aerospace expertise with a particular focus on exploration and earth observation. The core exhibit[...] is a model of the satellite for the PLATO mission. The stand is made up of islands demonstrating the various[...] of the European Space Agency ESA to sign the contract for the PLATO...

Made by OHB: New European weather satellite successfully launched into space

spectrometer, of the EU's Copernicus Earth observation programme monitors air quality and pollution in Europe[...] ever before,” said Chiara Pedersoli, CEO of OHB System AG. The centrepiece of the MTG sounder mission[...] satellites, while OHB is the prime contractor for the MTG Sounder mission....