Space Encounter: Why earth observation is essential

earth observation is essential How satellites are helping us to learn more about the earth April[...] and, associated with this, the need to observe the changes on the earth even more effectively and precisely[...] by collecting data and facts. In this sense, earth observation helps us to learn...

From panchromatic to hyperspectral: Earth observation in a myriad of colors

Copernicus Sentinel Expansion – An addition to the family for the European Earth observation program

Space Encounter: A satellite from Germany launches a new era in Earth observation

© OHB Space Encounter Earth Observation A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space[...] "A satellite from Germany launches a new era in Earth observation" 14 February 2022. In the fight against[...] Center in Florida/USA. From then on, a completely new era of Earth observation will...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 8: Is the Earth unique?

Europe is committed to protecting the Earth

is committed to encouraging more conscious use of the Earth’s resources. Earth observation: All planned[...] for action – and have acted on it. The European Earth observation mission “Copernicus” was assigned a budget[...] Europe is committed to protecting the Earth We want to take our fate into...

EnMAP: A new superhero for the Earth

© OHB EnMAP Earth Observation 30. March 2022 A new superhero for the Earth How the German mission[...] research. Starting in spring 2022, the Earth observation satellite will be using imaging spectroscopy[...] to diagnose the Earth’s surface and record environmental changes. EnMAP will become an...

A mission to Venus will help us to better understand the Earth

: thoughts about time and space A mission to Venus will help us to better understand the Earth[...] The exploration of Earth's closest Neighbor allows us to look into our own future November 1, 2019.  Have[...] to go wrong on Earth for Mars to be considered a better alternative for the continued...

Welcome back on planet Earth Matthias Maurer!

in space. ©ESA/NASA ISS Human Spaceflight 06. May 2022 Welcome back on planet Earth Matthias Maurer[...] six months on the ISS, Matthias Maurer has landed back on Earth. How did you accompany his mission[...] in space? First of all, I am glad that Matthias Maurer landed back on Earth in good...

Space debris: Earth’s orbit is getting cluttered

are particularly suitable for Earth observation missions. Below 400 kilometres, debris objects burn up within a few[...] Earth is surrounded by space debris. © ESA Space Debris Space Safety 01. November 2023 Space[...] debris: Earth’s orbit is getting cluttered How OHB’s Space Debris Centre of...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 4: Does the weather in space affect the Earth?

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

Last month, Venus received two visits from Earth: Solar Orbiter and BepiColombo used the planet[...] 07. September 2021 On a flying visit to Earth's closest neighbour Two flybys kick off the "Decade of Venus[...] " For a long time, Venus has not been getting a lot of attention. Instead, research...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 12: Asteroids - How can our Earth be protected?

- How can our Earth be protected? OHB expert Carsten Borowy shares his knowledge about the wonders

How small satellites made in Bremen could be used to detect methane sources

in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. © IUP Earth Observation 18. November 2022 BreKliMon: How small satellites made[...] emission reduction strategies. More about Earth observation: Career 26. August 2024 PhD at OHB: Detecting[...] for the Earth Read more

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

about Venus is that is has a similar size and density - and mass of course – to Earth[...] and there are geological processes on that world which look quite distinct from those on Earth. The geological processes[...] . Even today it is still geologically active in some ways. In that way it...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 3: Interplanetary travel routes - From Earth to Mars and Venus

solar system. Learn more: On a flying visit to Earth's closest neighbour - Two flybys kick off

What is EnMAP capable of?

© OHB EnMAP Earth Observation 28. December 2021 What is EnMAP capable of? How the German[...] hyperspectral satellite will provide new insights about the global environment The Earth observation satellite[...] observer" will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX to its sun-synchronous Eart...

EnMAP: Making the invisible visible

observation is an “end-to-end” method for earth observation. Rather than a single image, the entire[...] Earth Observation Systems. Photo: Roman Job © OHB More about Earth Observation: Career 26. August 2024[...] 25. November 2022 Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership Read more...

EnMAP: The data specialists

The EnMAP satellite will soon be providing a wide range of data. © OHB EnMAP Earth Observation[...] partner of the EnMAP mission. © Saskia Förster/GFZ More about Earth Observation: Career 26. August 2024[...] 25. November 2022 Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership Read more Marco...

PhD at OHB: Detecting pipeline leaks with satellite data and AI

. © Pixabay Career Earth Observation 26. August 2024 PhD at OHB: Detecting pipeline leaks with satellite data[...] emissions. Earth observation satellites can detect methane plumes Satellite data can help the energy sector[...] various Earth observation satellites can detect methane, the spatial...

Destination Venus part 5: Why a mission to Venus helps us to deepen our knowledge about Earth

Venus and Earth are sister planets that formed about 4.6 billion years ago. © NASA[...] us with information about our Earth Prof. Dr. Pascale Ehrenfreund, CEO of the German Aerospace center, is convinced[...] that we can learn a lot about our Solar System and our Earth from missions to Venus...

Space Encounter: It is only when we view our planet from space that we realize how valuable the earth is.

of satellites used in the European Copernicus earth observation mission will be able to provide us with findings[...] time and space It is only when we view our planet from space that we realize how valuable the Earth[...] he described his never-ending fascination of viewing the earth at a...

CO2M: Tracking down human CO2 emissions - Part 1

protection and are to be provided by the CO2M satellites. CO2M Satellites Earth Observation 15. July 2022[...] from? The European Earth observation mission CO2M is expected to provide answers to this question. OHB is heading[...] to change this, it is necessary to identify the origin of...

CO2M: Tracking down human CO2 emissions - Part 2

protection and are to be provided by the CO2M satellites. CO2M Satellites Earth Observation 03. August 2022[...] from? The European Earth observation mission CO2M is expected to provide answers to this question. OHB is heading[...] to change this, it is necessary to identify the origin of...

Space Encounter: Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership

© OHB Space Encounter Security Earth Observation Exploration A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts[...] in the operational European Earth observation program Copernicus – it will participate with around EUR 185[...] from Germany participate in research and technology testing at an early stage will...

Space Encounter: Increased funding for space technologies benefits climate protection

being taken in satellite-based climate and environmental monitoring in space. Earth observation missions provide[...] or for the observation of changes in methane gases in the air, Earth observation missions in space always have one thing[...] be needed to obtain all this data at measuring points...

Space Encounter: Europe is building an infrastructure of findings with Copernicus

-based Earth observation, these changes can now be precisely measured and tracked. This enables[...] important pillar of this strategy is the European Earth observation mission "Copernicus", the EU's second[...] that Copernicus links satellite-based Earth observation instruments with data sources...

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

of Communications Günther Hörbst, he talks about how Earth observation is changing the perspective on Planet Earth[...] on all of humanity. Is it conceivable that with Earth observation satellite technology this effect could[...] space companies. Career portal What is the greatest benefit of Eart...

OHB facilitating astronomical research

confined to the ground. Airborne observatories and telescopes placed in space provide access to wavelength[...] research extends from ground-based telescopes (Wendelstein telescope, NEOSTEL ) and airborne observatories[...] insights. Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. As early as the Stone...

Billiards in space - DART and Hera

change were to be carried out by observatories on Earth. Hera as successor to AIM However, at the ESA[...] planet Earth can be protected from dangerous asteroids Well over 1 million asteroids have already been[...] to their trajectory and size and are under special observation. However, ESA and...

Space Encounter: A glimpse into the delivery room of the universe

I am most excited about concerning the new observatory in space is what is yet to come. The results[...] -observatory for myself. The prospect of that excites me very much. This image from the James Webb telescope[...] 20 years. Distance from Earth sharpens the view of ourselves In addition to...

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

such as telescopes to observe the universe. The Ancient Greeks observed the earth, the sky and the stars[...] observatory. To protect your personal data, your connection to the video streaming provider has been blocked[...] up an interference-free zone for the planned SKA observatory. The...

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

a threatening level At IAC, we want to focus on earth observation and exploration. I am convinced that both[...] and environmental pollution have reached a threatening level. Earth observation satellites can help us to detect[...] of what earth observation systems can do. Yet, there are many,...

Exploration of the Universe Part 4 - Does it rain diamonds on the ice giants?

observatory. The fact that the calculations were correct and that an eighth planet actually existed[...] . For this reason, the British astronomer John Flamsteed, who observed Uranus as early as 1690, wrongly mistook[...] to their great distance from the Earth, Uranus and Neptune have not had many...

Hera

are on the European Space Agency's (ESA) risk list due to their trajectory and size and are under special observation[...] . However, ESA and other space agencies do not only observe these asteroids: they also develop models[...] and missions that could prevent serious or even fatal asteroid...

Space Encounter: Mars is not our rescue ship

with satellite programmes such as the European Earth observation mission Copernicus. The CO2M mission, which OHB[...] to carry out weather, climate and environmental observations, thus making a major contribution[...] to understanding the Earth system as a whole. Climate change is man-made The...

The Twenties will be a decade of increased human activity in space

of opportunities for growth in the entire industry especially in the field of Earth observation. Relevant[...] estate agent to check the status of a given area on a realtime basis. Data from Earth observation[...] the data collected by the Copernicus European Earth observation system will be...

OHB SE at the ILA Berlin Air Show

from the fields of Human Space Flight, Defense and Security, Earth Observation, Exploration and Science[...] of the Earth Observation satellite PRISMA. The Augsburg-based subsidiary MT Aerospace, Germany’s largest[...] Meteosat Third Generation (MTG). OHB presents a model of an MTG weather...

Space Encounter: We are running out of time

that we consider space systems, such as Earth observation satellites, as important supporters of Earth-based[...] ; and in the Arctic the ice is melting. And this is exactly what the AWI researchers have observed. I remember[...] is that it is getting too hot on Earth. The effects that have so far...

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

since 1990. He is currently the Director of Earth Observation Programmes for the Copernicus missions[...] of the European navigation system Galileo. The fleet of satellites in the European Copernicus earth observation[...] observations about my expectations for 2021 and beyond. There are 5 trends...

Pioneers of space: the new path to space

be produced in series. Conceivable applications particularly include satellite communications and earth[...] observation. In what ways does “new space” differ from “old space”? “Old space” goes to great lengths to avoid[...] for which the budget and time-to-market are decisive. Possible...

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

The last European mission to Venus improved our understanding of the greenhouse effect on Earth[...] Earth "Venus Express", the first and so far also the last European Venus probe, was launched on November[...] development of Earth. Jan Wörner, Director General of the European Space Agency ESA,...

Space Encounter: A spaceport in the North Sea would catapult Germany into the future as a location of the aerospace industry

is the use of smaller fleets and swarms of satellites for applications such as Earth observation and communications[...] to observe the market and to look closely at how trends develop. This is why we can also make a good[...] observation methods like putting together individual images like a...

Satellites

-efficient basis for other applications such as earth observation or meteorology. The first satellite[...] AG, Munich site   EnMAP is the German hyperspectral earth observation satellite with more than 200[...] and a ground resolution of 30 m, the agile satellite system achieves global coverage...

Destination Venus Part 7: How OHB intends to bring scientific instruments into the atmosphere of Venus

instruments into the atmosphere of Venus Does life exist on our Earth's closest neighbour? Astronomers have[...] for this is that on Earth phosphine is mostly created through biological processes, which is why the detection[...] of the compound in the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet is...

Space Encounter: Europe must be careful not to lose out

or financial markets; they depend on highly precise time signals from space. Earth observation satellites[...] . Under "@astro_matthias," our German astronaut will regularly send tweets from the "Cosmic Kiss" mission to Earth. After[...] on the planet. There could not have been a more appropriate...

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

this. Take, for example, the data provided by Earth observation satellites. This is information relating[...] be evaluated? As an observer of the system with a fairly realistic view of science, I am looking forward[...] knowledge. Whether we will one day find a second earth on which humanity can...

The Flyeye-Telescope – early warning service for the sky

to colliding with the Earth. As recently as on October 10, 2019, ESA extended its list of risks to include[...] asteroid “2019 SU3”, which could potentially hit the Earth in September 2084. In July 2019, asteroid “2019[...] OK” had passed the Earth almost without ­ eing detected. And the asteroid...

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

quality data and a deeper understanding of the Earth's ecosystem. Satellite measurements and observations[...] member states agree on hardly anything as much as the fact that the ongoing space programmes to observe[...] information via satellite, protected from foreign ears and eyes – even if the...

Milestones

as Galileo. Once again, hardly any sector observer thought that OHB was seriously in the running[...] was launched as early as in 1994. Brem-Sat was a small scientific and technical multi-talent, allowing