Happy Birthday ISS: OHB celebrates 20 years of International Space Station

Space Encounter: Germany's Internet gaps hamper innovation and damage prosperity

Germany's Internet gaps hamper innovation and damage prosperity August 31, 2020. The buzzword[...] clearer to many people that secure and stable access to broadband Internet has become the linchpin[...] on the Internet became very clear once again only recently as a result of an internal OHB...

Safety first: OHB subsidiary Digital Solutions in Graz tracking down jammers with GIDAS

are caused by simple (illegal) devices, i.e. small jammers, which private individuals can buy on the Internet[...] GNSS interference makes proper reception of positioning and time information difficult[...] detected GNSS interference, i.e. a disruption of the navigation signal. The aircraft was...

Into the unknown: How Comet Interceptor will study a comet that has not yet been discovered

Comet Interceptor is to explore a comet that has remained virtually unchanged since the formation[...] of the solar system. © ESA Exploration 29. July 2021 Into the unknown: How Comet Interceptor will study a comet[...] ? Challenging, but not impossible. With Comet Interceptor, the European Space...

How OHB wants to arouse young people’s interest in a technical job in the space industry with an exciting career experience program

at AIT looks like and what the prerequisites are. As part of his student internship at OHB, the 20-year[...] .  Why was it that an intern was tasked with drawing up rules for the participants of the career[...] experience program? So far I have completed two internships at OHB and have worked here...

Become a space pioneer by joining European space company OHB

Work students and interns: we look forward to welcoming you! Your first “date” with the exciting world of New[...] ESA and NASA. We particularly offer internships for testing components and finished equipment[...] -on, constructive and intensive support for research studies. Interns and work...

Students

Students You are looking for a job as a working student and would like to complete an internship[...] with us or write your thesis at our company? We would be glad to meet you! Internships Working students Thesis[...] The first step towards a career in the space sector: Interns at OHB have the...

High school students

of international cooperation, technological advances and the will to overcome boundaries." - Ronja, mechatronics[...] various departments and find out in which areas your personal strengths and interests lie[...] qualification with very good grades in technical subjects (including mathematics) In...

How MT Mechatronics is using radio telescopes to help answer the major questions of interest to humanity

: The telescope produces more than twice as much data every day as is shared on the entire Internet in a single[...] are the clients in these projects? Institutions such as universities that carry out these international projects[...] so many countries are involved and we work internationally. You...

OHB Digital Solutions’ customer-centric view of the world

to you as a manager? I attach particular importance to credibility both internally and externally. I want to be a role[...] interference. Career Company 09. November 2021 OHB Digital Solutions’ customer-centric view of the world[...] Interview with Bernhard Czar, CEO of OHB Digital Solutions, on...

“We want to inspire young people for aerospace jobs at OHB”

international school with numerous activities and partnerships all over the world, making it doubly interesting[...] for a company with such an international alignment as OHB and a workforce representing 35 different[...] on the company? Hofmann : Our company is constantly growing within an inter...

We.OHB. Part 8: Our work is a bit like reading a glass ball.

, an international telecommunications expert and business woman. She is a co-initiator of SES ASTRA and SES Global[...] of International Space Station By the time you reach 20, you feel grown up and have already experienced good things[...] birthday in November, the International Space Station ISS...

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

, the International Space Science Institute in Bern, Switzerland. And each of the chapters of the book will also[...] . His scientific interests include both the multiscale structure of the universe and the modelling of planetary[...] . In his second interview with OHB, he explains how the new...

Pioneers of space: the new path to space

I remained at LuxSpace, where I was able to work on an experiment for the International Space Station ISS[...] , Internet and endless telephony. Unfortunately, the answer is “no” as this is not how things work, of course[...] are currently governed by international treaties. Then there is the...

Guidelines for a sustainable Space Traffic Management

. Especially in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), where the International Space Station (ISS) is located and where[...] increasingly dangerous due to possible collisions. Internationally applicable traffic rules in space and thus[...] of rules Since the dawn of spaceflight, there has been no international...

Space Encounter: Science must foster its role as the fountain of truth

is crucial. The Internet and the social media have long since ensured that knowledge is for the masses[...] -encompassing. On the contrary, at the interfaces of different disciplines there are not only different[...] in further detail in a moment, I am particularly interested in scientific and...

Space Encounter: We are running out of time

, which unites peoples and cultures, can be compared with a similar space project: the International Space[...] concepts. The title of this internal study is "Solar Radiation Management" (SRM). In this study, concepts[...] of the expedition came from 37 countries. Their aim was to investigate the ...

Destination Venus part 3: Was Venus a twin of Earth millions of years ago?

is a senior researcher at NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies. His current scientific interest[...] climate in the past. In an interview with OHB he explains why there is still a lot to learn about Venus[...] and why he is hoping for a new lander mission. OHB’s CEO Marco Fuchs recently said...

Ten Questions for Rocket Factory Augsburg

the mini-launcher market The youngest member of the international OHB family is the German company Rocket[...] is a colourful group: international, young but already with relevant experience. Where do you find the people[...] , up-and-coming and international corporate character, which attracts...

We.OHB. Part 9: A motivator of junior staff with a soft spot for black holes

of International Space Station By the time you reach 20, you feel grown up and have already experienced good things[...] birthday in November, the International Space Station ISS can look back on a wealth of research experience[...] its launch on November 20, 1998, only ten months after the...

Exploration of outer space: In search of the origins of our existence

: In search of the origins of our existence Interview with OHB Supervisory Board member Hans Königsmann[...] on Mars. The Moon would be an interesting alternative for me. Maybe there will soon be package tours[...] that combine the Moon and Mars, as a cruise, so to speak. That would be a very inte...

We.OHB - Part 3: The current growth perspective of OHB offers us great opportunities

in the space sector. Apart from her Masters in Aerospace engineering, she is a graduate from International[...] Space University, as she completed the Space Studies Programme of the International Space University[...] Advisory Council, an international organisation with more than 15000 members...

Is there life on Mars?

. This has become a real problem in orbits around the earth. Space debris is a problem and the International Space[...] AS LITTLE GREEN MEN. AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. ANDREAS WINKLER FROM OHB SYSTEM AG Mars has been capturing[...] ExoMars at OHB System Dr. Winkler, why is there such interest in Mars...

MTG Meteosat Third Generation: Taking a precise look at the atmosphere

for MTG instruments at OHB, talks about the technology that makes the climate measurable in this interview[...] with previously unseen sensitivity. Especially low-interference, active coolers were built in order to achieve[...] access to so-called infrared interferograms, which allow the...

Artemis, the Gateway and the future of humanity in space

interesting, but also an excellent place to test new technologies. NASA and its international partners[...] year. The International Habitation Module (I-HAB), which is to be delivered in the course[...] the exploration of our solar system: Pioneers of Aerospace 23. May 2023 Interview with Hans...

We.OHB - Part 12: Instructor with a soft spot for a screwdriver

are interested in and also happen to be my hobbies. In addition, we share an enthusiasm for new technologies[...] modules taught to students accessible to OHB employees. That sounds highly interesting! But tell me about[...] more than a small cog in a gigantic machine. So, when an interesting...

Space Encounter: Alexander Gerst, ISS and the benefits of satellite technology

October in Bremen during the International Astronautical Congress IAC at the Bremen fair grounds. When[...] , which included many local visitors from Bremen. Their interest in “space travel made in Germany[...] are interested in space travel. I'm also highly convinced that it is important to start...

Space Encounter: Family businesses are islands of stability in society

relationships October 26, 2018. During the International Astronautical Congress IAC, which recently took[...] is that since our stock market flotation in 2001 we have always financed our steady growth internally. We have[...] Bridenstine, the new administrator at NASA, paid OHB a visit. The...

Exploration

of the International Space Station ISS. Weiterlesen [...] its own self-financed exploration studies. These involve a high degree of interdisciplinary[...] – a mission to search for life on Mars, EnVision – a Venus mission and Comet Interceptor – a mission

Space Encounter: What does normal mean in abnormal times?

few weeks. Particularly in the case of internal meetings with OHB employees, I frequently[...] travel: on 27 May, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with two NASA astronauts was to leave for the International[...] . But then it went smoothly. I watched the launch on the internet via livestream. After about...

Out of the comfort zone, into the OHB cosmos

found a group for internationals in Bremen that meets every Wednesday via Facebook. I’ve already met[...] of Czech, she talks in this interview about her start at OHB and her move to Germany and explains why[...] drive to Bremen – it was the day of my interview. Can you tell us exactly what it...

Supervisory Board

has been a lawyer in Hamburg since 1993 and a partner at the international law firm Taylor Wessing since[...] law matters for mid-size and large family companies. He advises national and international companies[...] and content of financial controls, including internal audits; the financial...

Milestones

in the international space industry. 1981   A small step for man The success stories of exceptional companies[...] , the ATV space transporter and the European COLUMBUS module of the International Space Station ISS[...] and economical alternative for placing its satellites in orbit. With the...

Space Encounter: Space missions are a question of existence for humanity

was one of the drivers behind the “Breakthrough Starshot” project, which is being primarily financed by Russian Internet[...] that I admire him for his courage. But if you look at the idea of an interstellar change of residence at a meta[...] . And so, in the interest of future generations, we...

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

. The international community must sit down together and find a joint solution. It’s time to act. More articles: [...] and maintenance of a knowledge database. In an interview, Dr. Charlotte Bewick, the coordinator of the Space[...] these propellantless re-entry techniques with particular interest...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 2: Comet Interceptor or How to visit an unknown comet

2 - Part 2: Comet Interceptor Space knowledge with OHB experts Carsten Borowy and Charlotte Bewick Space[...] Interceptor. Learn more: How Comet Interceptor will study a comet that has not yet been discovered To protect[...] " and explain the big and small wonders of space. Episode 2 introduces a...

The Flyeye-Telescope – early warning service for the sky

by the International Astronomical Union in the United States together with data obtained by European and international[...] astronomers. The MPC is the international contact point for asteroid sightings. ESA’s Near-Earth Object

Small but powerful: Microsatellite ESAIL gets ready for launch

is carrying an AIS payload. AIS stands for Automatic Identification System and is a mandatory international[...] adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). In short, AIS is a collision avoidance system[...] Small but powerful: Microsatellite ESAIL gets ready for launch In an interv...

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

. On the other hand, I oversee internal processes and knowledge management. For example, I have written a wiki[...] that the situation is now slowly easing. OHB recently launched an internal ideas competition entitled “Blue Sky[...] of her job interview and saw the various exhibits, her enthusiasm...

Destination Venus part 2: Why a mission to venus can spark the development of new technologies

researchers to understand the greenhouse effect on Earth. This makes Venus very interesting for us. Even[...] is currently the focus of our attention. But again, Venus is very interesting! Is this because we can expect[...] for embarking on a mission to Venus? The most important aspects are...

Satellite communications subsidiary in Austria specializing in M2M and IOT

for the future such as M2M (machine-to-machine communications) and IOT (“Internet of Things”).  Explains[...] and monitoring as well as the monitoring of stationary machinery without a fixed-line Internet connection[...] will be integrating the business of Orbcomm Germany and Europe and marketing...

Space Encounter: Space debris must not become a tool for a new Cold War in space

of satellites. I therefore think it would be a good idea for the international community to agree on common[...] over this geopolitical strong-arming in international cooperation, especially in space. After all, many[...] in space It is therefore high time that the international community agrees...

EnMAP: The data specialists

, an experienced scientific partner is required to interpret the data in a meaningful way. For this purpose[...] of the EnMAP mission. Saskia Förster is a geoecologist at GFZ and explains in an interview why the true value[...] of the data material is only revealed through comprehensive and...

10 questions and answers about Galileo

in Kourou (French-Guyana), where an international team of OHB experts will be preparing them[...] has been completed” - Interview with Dr Wolfgang Paetsch Dr. Wolfgang Paetsch, member of the management[...] board of OHB System AG, talks in an interview about the importance of the Galileo program...

Space Encounter: The new Cold War in space: Here's how it affects the succession of the ISS

would not remain without drastic consequences for many international projects – including the aerospace[...] have now also cancelled cooperation on the International Space Station ISS. Although the Russians[...] that international cooperation as before is over once and for all – even in space. We...

We.OHB. Part 6 with Jean Lorenz, Team Leader E-AIT: Wanted! Front fighters for space projects

of International Space Station By the time you reach 20, you feel grown up and have already experienced good things[...] birthday in November, the International Space Station ISS can look back on a wealth of research experience[...] its launch on November 20, 1998, only ten months after the...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 3: What is geoengineering?

to the Earth". The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines geoengineering as "a broad group[...] at regular intervals and it also means that no natural forest can develop. Moreover, the harvested wood can[...] far larger than Germany are needed, which can lead to conflicts of int...

OHB facilitating astronomical research

that studies the laws of the stars") is a natural science that studies celestial bodies, interstellar matter[...] " = "interpretation of the stars"), which uses pseudo-scientific methods to try to establish connections between[...] , the results of astronomical research attract widespread public in...

#DestinationVenus Part 8: On a flying visit to Earth's closest neighbour

other direct neighbour – Mars. Last month, however, two interplanetary missions paid a flying visit[...] ' magnetosphere and its interaction with the solar wind. For measurements of this kind, the double flyby[...] regions of particular interest on the surface of Venus, which EnVision can then...

EASI-STRESS: Non-destructive analysis of residual stress in components

working intensively on this topic since 2018 and is representing the interests of European aerospace[...] and the German industry in the project consortium. In this interview, project manager Axel Müller and Roland[...] . In addition, interlaboratory tests have already been started to compare the...