ESA announces the Zero Debris Charter initiative supported by Airbus Defence and Space, OHB and Thales Alenia Space

22. June 2023 Press Release ESA announces the Zero Debris Charter initiative supported by Airbus[...] Debris Charter initiative,” says ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher. The Zero Debris Charter aims[...] by ESA under its PROTECT Accelerator , the Zero Debris Charter will be co-developed with...

Big science and industry join forces to innovate new space technologies

AG to tackle industry challenges. They join forces to advance the characterisation of aerospace materials[...] in the field of advanced characterisation of aerospace materials and fabrication processes. Together, the two[...] characterisation of aerospace materials and fabrication processes To...

OHB sets an example for diversity in the working world

25. March 2019 Press Release OHB sets an example for diversity in the working world  Charter[...] SE, signed the Charter of Diversity in the presence of numerous employees at OHB's Bremen location[...] . By signing the charter, OHB is sending a signal for diversity in the working world. The...

Challenge accomplished: OHB selects winners at INNOspace Masters

02. July 2019 Press Release Challenge accomplished: OHB selects winners at INNOspace Masters[...] Challenge, who was simultaneously also the overall winner: the start-up ESDA-Axiotherm GmbH, led by Dirk[...] and systems.  PCM is a phase change material, i.e. a material that can store a high...

OHB supporting ESA BIC Challenge at the INNOspace Masters — Start-ups awarded

08. February 2018 Press Releases OHB supporting ESA BIC Challenge at the INNOspace Masters — Start[...] ” project in the ESA BIC Challenge supported by OHB. The ESA BIC Challenge is searching for business ideas[...] . This was the second time that OHB SE (Prime Standard, ISIN DE0005936124)...

OHB awarded ESA contract for Dream Chaser Spacecraft study

05. December 2018 Press Release OHB awarded ESA contract for Dream Chaser® Spacecraft study[...] The space utility vehicle is designed for transporting cargo to low-Earth orbit Dream Chaser on orbit. © SNC[...] to use Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser spacecraft as a...

Space company OHB has won a €280 million contract to develop two new ESA Earth Explorer science and research satellites

community want to observe? For the oceans, Harmony will enable the characterization and quantification[...] action to tackle climate change Contract signature event at the IAC in Milan: Rüdiger Schönfeld, Board[...] will provide valuable data to the scientific community to better understand our...

PLATO: OHB reaching for the stars

such as these: How do planets arise? How do they change over time? Is our solar system unique? What characteristics[...] to characterize more precisely the star in question and to determine its age.” How PLATO will be detecting unknown[...] of discovering exoplanets, but also the means to charact...

The Dream Chaser® for European Utilization Program Takes Flight with Memorandum of Understanding

07. February 2018 Press Releases The Dream Chaser® for European Utilization Program Takes Flight[...] with Memorandum of Understanding The Dream Chaser® for European Utilization (DC4EU) program kicked off its pilot[...] -Earth Orbit (LEO) via the Dream Chaser space utility vehicle (SUV). “The...

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

: “It is amazing to see how our dream of a telescope able to detect and characterise Earth-like planets around[...] of research work. The observations enable a more precise characterisation of stars outside our solar system[...] the possibility to find exoplanets with characteristics similar to...

First space conference focusing on climate protection – OHB exhibits at GLOC 2023

protection Oslo / Bremen, 23 May 2023 – The first "Global Space Conference on Climate Change" (GLOC 2023[...] and the various ways in which satellite data can be used to address climate change. Efficient use of space-based[...] use of space-based resources in the fight against climate change and...

Robert Wethmar new Chairman of the Supervisory Board

20. March 2018 Press Releases Robert Wethmar new Chairman of the Supervisory Board Bremerhaven[...] of the Supervisory Board since 2012, will be the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Bremen-based space[...] to nominate Bremen-based businessman and chairman of the Federal Association of...

OHB italia, on behalf of the italian space agency, and ARIANESPACE sign contract to launch PRISMA italian satellite

characteristics of a scene, coupled with the ability to determine the chemical and physical characteristics[...] to sign the PRISMA launch contract as it secures the completion of this challenging flagship project

Together against space debris - OHB signs Zero Debris Charter

Short Notice Together against space debris - OHB signs Zero Debris Charter Berlin/Bremen, 6 June[...] of this initiative, the so-called "Zero Debris Charter" was developed in collaboration with stakeholders[...] . The charter was signed by ESA and twelve European countries – including Germany – at...

OHB participates in latest funding round for constellr

to work towards its goal of ensuring global food security despite the challenges posed by the effects of climate[...] change and the ever-growing world population. To this end, the company plans to launch a constellation[...] and defining additional potential applications for the data obtained....

OHB Sweden signs contracts with Thales Alenia Space for propulsion subsystems on CHIME and ROSE-L

and natural and anthropogenic hazard characterisation. The mission will also contribute to the operational[...] OHB System is responsible for the instrument and OHB Sweden is in charge of the propulsion subsystem[...] Sentinels, which are developed by ESA, feed into the Copernicus Services, which...

OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite preparing for launch into space

the advantages of conventional earth observation by recognizing the geometric characteristics of a landscape[...] with a hyperspectral optical sensor and collecting data for monitoring and predicting environmental changes on our[...] the panchromatic channel). This will enable scientists to...

OHB System AG coordinates ESA project AgriCEM

characteristics of vegetation, and the land surface temperature. The results will then be used to derive[...] of climate change. This poses new challenges for agriculture. Prolonged droughts and storms associated[...] data that can help mitigate the consequences of climate change. For...

OHB awarded ESA contract for the development of a 3D printer prototype for the ISS

, Ambient Pressure Thermal Cycling Chamber, and Thermal Characterization unit. About Athlone Institute[...] characterisation and testing suite, in addition to a dedicated polymer part and tooling design function. Printed[...] and R&D. Sonaca Space GmbH (SSG) now has 600-m² premises in Berlin with...

A visit to OHB: The partners of the “Older employees and the working world” initiative visiting the OHB Space Center “Optics and Science”

employees and the working world” initiative in 2011 together with the Association of Bavarian Chambers[...] of Skilled Crafts, the Bavarian Association of Chambers of Industry and Commerce, vbw - Vereinigung der[...] Bayerischen Wirtschaft e. V., the German chapter of the Federal Association of...

INNOspace Masters: The winners of the OHB Challenge have been announced

04. June 2018 Press Release INNOspace Masters: The winners of the OHB Challenge have been[...] of the OHB Challenge: Mathijs Martens and Gerben Stouten from the OPE Group in the Netherlands[...] Business Incubation Centers in Bavaria and Darmstadt. For the first time: Own challenge of OHB This...

OHB establishes geoengineering network

on climate change and geoengineering, the objectives of the consortium also include the exchange and open[...] change exists and poses a threat, efforts to reduce climate-damaging emissions are making only slow[...] consequences of climate change, various technical methods have been proposed in...

OHB selected by MDA Space as part of MDA AURORA supply chain

Short Notice OHB selected by MDA Space as part of MDA AURORA TM supply chain Bremen, February[...] of the company’s supply chain for MDA AURORA TM , a game-changing product line driving the transition from analog[...] software and the operational simulator for MDA AURORA TM . The MDA AURORA TM...

OHB and ESA seal PLATO scientific mission

answers to questions such as: What characteristics do earth-like planets have in the habitable zone[...] researchers will use as a basis for characterizing the host star and determining its age with greater[...] of stars? How do they arise and change over time? Is our solar system unique? Could...

OHB Earth Observation Satellite EnMAP to be launched in April 2022

change and environmental destruction and provide valuable action pointers for countermeasures. “We have[...] protection, and will help to develop solutions for the key challenges of our time." “EnMAp has technological[...] has 3 colour channels, EnMAP, on the other hand, has more than 220 colour ...

Using satellite data for more green in our cities to tackle climate change

change OHB coordinates the "Urban Green View" project sponsored by ESA Concentrated digital power[...] to tackle climate change better. For this, the space experts are contributing their combined digital[...] in the city? "The project is a wonderful challenge for us. Above all, it is exciting to...

OHB and ESA signed a contract for the third Copernicus CO2M-Satellite

forward in the fight against climate change Artist's impression of a CO2M satellite: Three[...] programme Copernicus aims to specifically monitor how much climate-changing carbon dioxide is released[...] the European Commission and ESA are contributing to the fight against climate change.”...

Asteroid Day is Ready to Rock Around the Clock

, schools, theaters, libraries, civic, government halls and town squares. Most events are free of charge[...] Science Center and Planetarium,  June 27. Science Channel’s Meteorite Man Geoff Notkin will host[...] . Debbie Lewis, Deputy Chair of the Asteroid Day expert panel and a specialist in risk,...

OHB joins forces with start-up Searoutes

characteristics, weather patterns and currents) to forecast the carbon footprint of a container transported via[...] insights into the carbon footprint of freight transport as a first step towards decarbonising supply chains[...] happy to work together with Searoutes to decarbonise supply chains....

OHB coordinates CityCLIM project

platform to enable metropolitan regions to adapt to changing climate conditions Bremen, 17 November 2021[...] . Europe's metropolitan areas are increasingly suffering from the effects of climate change. Prolonged heat[...] coordinator. Heat waves are a major problem for densely populated areas As...

Successfully passed: First important test for OHB's EDRS-C satellite

the engineers like to refer to as the “thermal/vacuum test”, was conducted in a large chamber at the IABG space[...] of 6 meters, the chamber has been specifically designed for such strain. The EDRS-C satellite, which[...] has a height of just under 4 meters, rests on a swiveling fixture...

OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite arrived in orbit

characteristics of a landscape but is additionally able to determine the chemical and physical properties[...] data for monitoring and predicting environmental changes on our planet. Launched from the Kourou

RFA engine reaches next milestone

combustion technology is characterized by higher efficiency and performance compared to conventional open[...] combustion chamber, avoiding the release of unburned propellant. Recycling the exhaust gases significantly

Instrument for German environmental satellite EnMAP performing well in test campaign

as well as the entire satellite and is also in charge of launching the satellite. Why hyperspectral[...] of and changes in ecological systems on land and water using new types of global data sets. The purpose[...] to provide scientists with a global view of the Earth as a system to collect...

Basic research in space: Getting to the bottom of complex plasmas

are charged, i.e. electrically conductive gases. In space, more than 99 percent of all visible matter (stars[...] charged microparticles reveals a wealth of interesting phenomena. 2. The microparticles are evenly[...] ) in microparticle clouds. It is looking at self-organizing effects such as chai...

OHB supplies payloads for constellr's water monitoring system

with a payload developed by OHB is planned for 2024. Water is getting scarce Due to climate change, water[...] forward to the technical challenge: "We are determined to realise the optical payloads in time to support[...] security in times of climate change. Based on a proprietary space...

Reduced production of the Ariane 6: European launcher industry in distress MT Aerospace AG in Augsburg massively affected

of the IG Metall trade union, which was also attended by MT works council chairman Markus Zerle, Steininger left[...] then, however, the international space transport market has changed radically, with demand for commercial[...] , it is impossible to say how Ariane 6 will fare in competition in...

Management Board and Supervisory Board of OHB SE recommend accepting the voluntary public takeover offer by KKR

statements, such statements do not represent facts and are characterized by the words “will”, “expect[...] 15, 2023, will be available free of charge at OHB SE, Investor Relations, Manfred-Fuchs-Platz 2-4, 28359[...] , chairman of the Supervisory Board of OHB, added: “After careful and thorough...

OHB now also with a key role in the second ExoMars mission

equipment and mathematical simulation models for the carrier. For its part, OHB will be in charge of a core[...] UK  (in charge of the propulsion system). The carrier flight model is to be shipped to Thales Alenia Space

OHB supplies instrument for ESA's ninth "Earth Explorer" mission

to grasp and understand the Earth as a system. Particularly in the context of climate change[...] and the resulting challenges for humanity, it is important to collect comprehensive and reliable data in order[...] to document the changes that have already occurred in our environment and to be...

constellr awarded multi-million contract by European Commission and European Space Agency

a VTIR sensor (thermal infrared) with four recording channels with a VNIR sensor (visible and near[...] , constellr is dedicated to supporting global food security in times of climate change. Based on a proprietary[...] provides the fundamental global data for smart crop monitoring, identifying ch...

Main shareholders of OHB SE establish family foundation to preserve the Company's ownership profile

shares, which are pooled under a voting agreement, has not changed as a result of this step: The Fuchs[...] Mayrhofer. As a result of the transfer of the shares to the foundation, there have been no changes[...] : As Chairman of the Family Foundation, Marco Fuchs continues to control the OHB...

OHB proceeds with consolidation phase for ESA’s Asteroid Impact Mission

OHB’s CEO Marco Fuchs. The purpose of the mission is to investigate and characterize a distant binary[...] definition work - ahead of ESAs final decision of actually implementing the mission. The greatest challenge

The Baltic Sea region goes green: OHB Digital Connect coordinates Baltic GTIF project

2024 – Climate change is leaving its mark – especially in the Baltic Sea region, profound changes can[...] trend, putting ecosystems and the health of the population at risk. To tackle this challenge[...] as for the general public to deepen their understanding of climate change," explains OHB...

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

. He states that he is very proud that his teams have mastered this technical challenge and that OHB is able[...] ,  passed all tests with flying colours - as if it were already in space. A challenging time for MTG project[...] manager Ian Bennett and his teams: "The biggest challenge was the tight...

OHB SE's annual general meeting approves dividend increase of 25 % / Changes in the company's corporate bodies

of 25 % / Changes in the company's corporate bodies   Bremen, May 25, 2023. At today's annual general meeting[...] immediately after the Annual General Meeting, he was elected Deputy Chairman of this body. The Supervisory[...] in Bremen Huchting with the chairman of the meeting Robert Wethmar and...

OHB and IAI Team in Proposing Lunar Surface Access Service to the European Space Agency

, chairperson of the Executive Board of the German Space Agency DLR, Avi Blasberger, director general[...] , however, is still a challenge. At OHB we have carried out several technology studies on landing, using[...] to bringing the OHB expertise into cooperation with IAI and to jointly tackling...

OHB celebrates successful launch of the first Arctic Weather Satellite

Weather Satellite (AWS) Better weather forecasts for one of the regions most affected by climate change[...] is collecting data in one of the regions of our planet that is most severely affected by climate change. ©OHB[...] the Arctic and thus collect important data to tackle climate change. On...

OHB Consolidated Financial Statements 2020

901 million (previous year: EUR 1,030 million), while sales changed to EUR 880 million (previous year[...] : EUR 1,005 million). Both key figures were affected by pandemic-related delays in the supply chain, i.e[...] year: EUR 25.5 million), earnings per share thus changed to EUR 1.20 (diluted and...

OHB SE expands Board of Directors with Daniela Schmidt

-oriented corporate management. As a family business, we are fundamentally characterized by making decisions