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

are identical in design and orbit the Earth at an average altitude of 500 kilometres in near-polar orbits[...] the various manoeuvres, while the existing chemical thrusters are primarily used for orbit control. Image[...] Complex 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Shortly afterwards,...

OHB Group receives USD 25.6 million from the sale of shares in Orbcomm Inc.

in Orbcomm Inc. Bremen, 3 September 2021. The OHB Group has sold its stake in Orbcomm Inc. (USA). OHB[...] in Orbcomm Inc. for USD 25.6 million. The selling price of USD 11.50 represents a premium of approximately[...] 52% to the closing price of ORBCOMM stock on April 7 (the last trading day...

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. The foundation for this is the Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS), which OHB Sweden successfully placed in orbit as a demonstrator more than[...] heavy-lift launcher orbits 32 satellites for Amazon Leo more OHB Editorial team 04. February 2026 OHB[...] from its geostationary orbit 36,000 km above...

OHB flagship project Galileo celebrating its 10th anniversary: January 7, 2010 marked the start of Europe’s first satellite navigation system

and testing of a total of 34 Galileo satellites, 22 of which are currently in orbit. All the satellites[...] and the extreme conditions in orbit. During the launch phase, it will be shaken vigorously and exposed to extreme[...] . In space, the two satellites will be positioned on a circular orbit...

OHB and Satellogic sign MoU for the development of joint Earth observation applications

reached 38 satellites in orbit. The company is developing a scalable EO platform to provide affordable[...] , and more.” Satellogic aims to reach over 200 spacecraft in orbit to deliver daily global remaps in sub-meter resolution[...] in space, Satellogic has proven technology and a strong track...

We.OHB - Part 11: Checking quality with a passion

the high quality standards required. This is because before a satellite can start operating in orbit[...] before they are placed in orbit. What contribution do quality engineers make to this? Viktoria Schöneich[...] to the flight hardware and knowing that the spacecraft you’re standing next to...

OHB Italia Nanosat EAGLET 1 successfully launched today from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

1 is a nanosatellite which will be placed in sun-synchronous orbit at 575 km altitude; it embarks two payloads[...] is an important milestone for the deployment of the Eaglet Constellation. Eaglet-1 is the on orbit validation

10 questions and answers about Galileo

and integrated by OHB are now orbiting around 23,000 kilometers above the earth. Acting on behalf of the European[...] and are expected to be placed in orbit in spring 2022. Further satellites are already fully integrated and also[...] has been received. 8. When will full capacity be reached with...

Federal Armed Forces start operational use of the satellite-based reconnaissance system SARah with the first satellite

, reached its target orbit shortly afterwards and successfully passed the verification of its performance[...] into their target orbit in the near future. These are based on a further development of the reflector technology

Successful first flight of Ariane 6 with four boosters

orbits 32 satellites for Amazon Leo Kourou/Augsburg, February 12, 2026 – Ariane 6 has successfully[...] (formerly Kuiper), into low Earth orbit. The successful launch of the four booster version marks another