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

"A satellite from Germany launches a new era in Earth observation" 14 February 2022. In the fight against[...] environmental satellite EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Programme) has passed its final tests[...] the satellite is how it works. EnMAP uses so-called imaging spectroscopy....

Germany's eyes in space – The SAR-Lupe and SARah satellite reconnaissance systems

was designed for a service life of ten years. The satellites have already exceeded this minimum service life[...] . The German part of the programme, a radar satellite called Horus, was ultimately rejected in 1998 for cost[...] . The result was a paradigm shift: instead of a single large satellite...

All systems go: Four more OHB satellites for Galileo cleared for launch on July 25

11. July 2018 Press Release All systems go: Four more OHB satellites for Galileo cleared[...] satellites assembled by Bremen-based satellite engineering company OHB System AG under the second batch[...] Spatial Guyanais (CSG) in Kourou, where the navigation satellites will be placed in orbit on...

OHB awarded ESA contract for the development of 3D-printed satellite components and instruments

satellite components and instruments 3D printing offers many advantages for the space industry Prototype[...] and payload components for satellites. In performing this activity, OHB will be supported by its project[...] that will serve as the basis for implementing 3D-printed parts for structural...

MT Mechatronics building first test antenna for Heinrich Hertz telecommunications satellite mission

telecommunications satellite mission Mainz, February 3, 2020. MT Mechatronics GmbH (MTM), the Mainz-based specialist[...] work on assembling the first test antenna for the realization of the Heinrich Hertz satellite communications mission[...] with the geostationary satellite in order to detect...

OHB developing its own satellite platform for earth observation missions

11. March 2020 Press Release OHB developing its own satellite platform for earth observation[...] of the satellite platform, monitoring and managing the satellite payload as well as all other subsystems. RUAG[...] the basis for more efficient communications between the satellite and the ground...

OHB Sweden: Satellite mission Prisma celebrates its 10th anniversary

technologies. OHB Sweden designed, built, tested and operated the satellites to demonstrate formation flying[...] 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 sat...

Lift-off: OHB successfully launched a fast-track telecommunication satellite

of the Electron launch with OHB's GMS-T satellite. © Rocket Lab New Zealand, 2021 January 20. OHB Cosmos[...] satellite First “Space to Ground Service” contract for OHB Digital Screenshot of the livestream[...] the telecommunication satellite GMS-T on board an Electron launcher. The satellit...

Partying until dawn: OHB celebrates successful liftoff for Galileo satellites

satellites, 24 of which have been designed and integrated by OHB, are now orbiting in space. The European[...] satellites At 1.19 a.m., FM 23 & 24 took off from the spaceport in Kourou / Satellites placed[...] for FM 23 & 24, the satellites lifted off from the spaceport in Kourou on schedule. ©...

OHB Sweden and Satlantis signed contract to build Earth observation satellites

observation satellites The microsatellites will be based on OHB Sweden’s InnoSat platform Mr. Juan Tomas[...] Sweden’s InnoSat platform. The satellites will embark four optical channels provided by Satlantis[...] and will be launched in 2024. This type of satellite is suitable for specific...