One man’s bid to secure a contract for two satellites

LuxSpace and ORBCOMM awarded with multi-year contract by European Maritime Safety Agency

07. February 2018 Press Releases LuxSpace and ORBCOMM awarded with multi-year contract by European[...] service framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Headquartered in Lisbon[...] framework contract is funded for up to 10.2 Million Euro for the fixed 4-year service...

Milestones

services and the ground station. OHB was awarded the contract for the project worth around EUR 320 million[...] . „What really helped us was the combination of the SAR-Lupe contract and the proceeds of the stock market[...] to contracts via the Luxembourg ESA budget and was also able to implement...

The crisis makes the need for space technology more obvious

are not affecting us to the same extent. In the space sector, we are mainly dealing with long-term contracts, which[...] that there could be delays in the awarding of contracts.  OHB took measures early on So what can a company[...] doesn't go along with that. POLItics MUST FOCUS ON CONTRACTS...

Space Encounter: Despite the Corona pandemic: 5 reasons why space industry will continue to gain importance in 2021

Observation Programme Copernicus. In summer 2020, ESA awarded the contracts for these. I firmly believe[...] At the beginning of 2021, the ESA will award the contracts for the satellites of the second generation[...] initiated the award of a contract for a feasibility study for a third major...

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

stands for Synthetic Aperture Radar. Original cost estimate: 370 million euros. The contract[...] for the realisation of SAR-Lupe by a European consortium led by OHB System AG as prime contractor was signed[...] operational today even after the mission duration contractually agreed in 2001 and...

Space Encounter: Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership

and missions over the next three years. Germany contributes the largest share to the ESA budget As the owner[...] is contributing the largest share of the ESA budget, EUR 4 billion, as it did at the last ESA Conference in 2019[...] contributions to the enormous challenges of our time. Space has...

Space Encounter: Bremen consolidating its “City of Space” reputation as the host of the IAC 2018

mission, on which our Company is also working as the prime contractor, could be very helpful[...] that we will be signing the contract for this unique project together with our partners at IAC. Projects and studies[...] known as “Fly Eye” in a contract for ESA. Starting in 2019, it will be...

Space Encounter: Europe's security is also defended in space

necessary that Germany contributes a share of at least 250 million euros to the 750 million euros in total[...] signal overall for technologies in space and increase its contributions to the ESA budget as a whole[...] responsibility for the security of Europe and its citizens through its...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 4: How TU Delft contributes to the geoengineering consortium established by OHB

students and supervises two student projects contributing to the geoengineering consortium established[...] to control their orbit. And there is the link between my research and space-based geoengineering concepts[...] with me, and that's how I got involved. What do you contribute to the consorti...

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

will fulfil the current contracts until 2024, after that they want to pull out for good and set up their own[...] is being developed by defence contractor Northrop Grumman. All the companies pledged at a conference in Washington[...] is to be brought down in a controlled manner by 2030 at the...

OHB SE at the ILA Berlin Air Show

launcher. The company was contracted for a total of 22 FOC satellites; ten of which are already in orbit[...] . In addition, OHB displays a model of the communications satellite “Electra”. OHB obtained a contract award[...] and the European Space Agency ESA have signed a contract under which ESA...

10 questions and answers about Galileo

Commission, the European Space Agency (ESA) awarded the contract for all first-generation satellites to OHB[...] System AG, the principal contractor. Satellites FM 25 & 26 are in the starting blocks[...] . We. Create. Space. Read more Galileo 14. June 2018 One man’s bid to secure a contract for...

OHB SE renewing syndicated loan ahead of schedule on improved terms

terms Bremen, May 24, 2016 .  OHB SE (Prime Standard, ISIN DE0005936124) today signed a contract[...] of the contract, OHB SE has been able to benefit from the currently low interest rates and simultaneously place[...] its funding on a solid footing until at least May 2021.  The funding continues...

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

Combined Imager of the imager satellites. In addition, OHB is also the prime contractor for the MTG[...] . Ten years have gone by since the contract for MTG weather satellite program was signed - what[...] and then contract, which would be deadly for finely adjusted optical devices. And so the...

ARIANE 6 launching facilities: development of mechanical systems fully on schedule

of the mechanical systems for the launching facilities for the new ARIANE 6. The contract had been awarded[...] in the construction of the ground facilities at the European Space Center in Kourou. This new contract marks a further[...] .    Contact for media representatives: MT Aerospace AG Nivart...

Great visions with small satellites

Fredrik Sjöberg and Benoit Mathieu (from left) signing the contract for the Arctic Weather[...] a year. AWS is the first ESA mission for which OHB Sweden is the main contractor. ESA’s trust testifies[...] as paving the way for our future growth, as we are hoping to be awarded a contract for a con...

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

-encompassing. On the contrary, at the interfaces of different disciplines there are not only different[...] but sometimes completely contradictory assessments of one and the same topic. One example of this is the debate[...] has contributed to climate change and is exacerbating it with its...

What is Galileo capable of?

and rescue services on the water and in the air.   OHB is the principal contractor for the development[...] Agency ESA have signed a contract under which ESA acts as the development and sourcing agency on behalf[...] to secure a contract for two satellites How OHB became the prime contractor for...

High school students

from our specialist departments. In contrast to conventional study programmes, you will also earn money[...] and interests lie. As a trainee, you will be provided with individual and personal support. In contrast[...] and missions, thus making an important contribution to the work at OHB. Join...

Space Encounter: We are running out of time

of climate-relevant gases. These technological interventions are controversial. There are a number of moral[...] questions that arise in this context: what are the long-term consequences of interventions in nature? Nature[...] and considered in detail in the usual annual reviews. I am sure that...

Space Encounter: I am convinced that with KKR we have found the ideal partner to bring us a big step forward on our way becoming the European Space Champion

ongoing business. The zero-interest rate policy has also contributed to the fact that we have always[...] the majority of the shares in OHB and thus retain permanent control of the company. OHB will continue[...] political reality in the context of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine....

Dusty business: Why lunar dust poses a special challenge

of the mission. In this interview, Dr Axel Müller, Lead Expert Cleanliness and Contamination Control at OHB[...] for quality control and cleanliness. The focus is on understanding the existing challenges, the sound[...] to the Moon and Mars. Through our various network partners, we can contribute...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 5: How OHB has been working on the subject of geoengineering in 2021

of geoengineering and how her university is contributing to this.. Read more Geoengineering 10. March 2021 What[...] dioxide content of the atmosphere that is causing the Earth too warm up, so what can we do to change[...] management is grounded. But you still think that we should continue...

"Environmental monitoring from space will assume a dimension we cannot even imagine at this time."

1 is in orbit and transmitting images, the contract for Eaglet 2 has been awarded and negotiations are currently[...] is making a contribution to protecting and preserving the planet in the long term? Yes, a contribution[...] of view, space activities have contributed much to weather forecasting;...