PLATO: OHB reaching for the stars

for the PLATO satellite, explains: “This ambitious mission is designed to take exo-planetary science a large[...] at the “OHB-Space Center Optics & Science” in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich in a special ISO Class 5 clean[...] the implementation of ESA scientific research mission PLATO OHB was...

OHB inaugurating new premises in Bremen

of Building 2 and the laboratory of the Life Sciences department. Name selected by employees One of the new

OHB and Thales Alenia Space sign contract for refuelling system for Lunar Gateway

26. April 2021 Press Release Turning science fiction into reality: OHB and Thales Alenia Space[...] to execute the lunar landing mission. "With an estimated minimum lifetime of 15 years, the gateway

Lunar Gateway: Why the European Refuelling Module is a gamechanger for exploration missions

is not only supporting the progress of research and science but also NASA's stated goal of a sustainable lunar[...] . This means that the lifespan of satellites and the range of space ships depend primarily on the amount[...] with Earth. To extend the life of the Gateway in lunar orbit, refuelling...

From SpaceX to the OHB Supervisory Board. An interview with Dr. Hans Königsmann

sometimes have a different approach and react much more quickly to proposals from science or space companies[...] , we need to get more young people into university and attract them to science and technology. In general[...] , we need to get more young people into university and attract them to sci...

Become a space pioneer by joining European space company OHB

science fiction has long since become science as space exploration is no longer fiction. But where does[...] do not only develop the idea for the scientific function of the satellite but also assume independent[...] of 22, Mahmoud Elsirafy was living the good life enjoying his vacation relaxing...

OHB with a successful launch into a geostationary orbit

and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunication, science and space exploration[...] received the first “sign of life” from the satellite just under one hour later via the ground centers[...] of numerous national scientific and technical innovations as well as...

There’s quite a lot going on up there: space debris is becoming an ever bigger problem

up in the earth’s atmosphere virtually by itself at the end of its life, or you can perform a special manoeuver[...] and life on earth would no longer be imaginable without satellite technology. Catastrophes? Oh dear! Have[...] as space debris removal is unfortunately not as prestigious as the...

Space Encounter: The moon is an exciting target, especially from a research point of view

contract. Rather, it was the world’s first privately financed lunar mission, carrying two small scientific[...] and, more particularly, to use the new technological opportunities for scientific exploration. Consequently[...] , I am convinced that it will be crucial to take sensible scientific...

OHB facilitating astronomical research

insights. Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. As early as the Stone Age, humans observed the night sky[...] eclipses and for navigation. What is astronomy? Astronomy (from Ancient Greek "astronomía" = "science[...] that studies the laws of the stars") is a natural science that studies...