OHB awarded contract for studies under the EU earth observation program “Copernicus”

08. June 2018 Press Releases OHB awarded contract for studies under the EU earth observation[...] on becoming a reliable and skilled partner to Europe for earth observation in the long term as we already[...] systems and instruments for earth observation applications, as well as the...

OHB Earth Observation Satellite EnMAP to be launched in April 2022

Earth observation satellite EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program), the first hyperspectral[...] a sought-after partner in European Earth observation programs. The data and images from space will provide[...] , the Earth can be observed in unprecedented detail in the future," says Dr....

OHB Italia awarded contract for Earth observation constellation IRIDE

07. December 2022 Press Release OHB Italia awarded contract for Earth observation constellation[...] programme for Earth observation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). It will provide geospatial services at national[...] , optical, panchromatic, hyperspectral and infrared sensors. Main target of the...

OHB developing its own satellite platform for earth observation missions

11. March 2020 Press Release OHB developing its own satellite platform for earth observation[...]              Earth observation missions help us not only to produce spectacular images, but also to better understand[...] by developing its own earth observation platform. The core element of this...

OHB Sweden and Satlantis signed contract to build Earth observation satellites

is the right sweet spot for the most competitive infrared solution for Earth observation based[...] 16. September 2022 Press Release OHB Sweden and Satlantis signed contract to build Earth[...] observation satellites The microsatellites will be based on OHB Sweden’s InnoSat platform Mr. Juan...

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

) with Earth observation (EO) data and satellite company Satellogic Inc. (Satellogic) to explore opportunities[...] with Satellogic, we will further expand our Earth observation capabilities and we are very proud[...] an important milestone in Satellogic’s mission to democratise access to Earth ob...

OHB signs contract for the realisation of payloads for the European Earth observation Mission CHIME

for the European Earth observation Mission CHIME Hyperspectral satellites to complement Copernicus programme[...] satellites of the Earth observation mission CHIME under a subcontract from Thales Alenia Space[...] of the European Earth observation program Copernicus and is intended to contribute...

For the sake of our planet: Detailed Design of new Earth observation satellites commences

23. May 2022 Press Release For the sake of our planet: Detailed Design of new Earth observation[...] to tackle climate change: The CO2M mission of the European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus aims[...] by the European Space Agency ESA two years ago for the realisation of this special Earth...

OHB wins ESA contract for a study to implement radar-based Earth observation from geosynchronous orbit

the implementation of a radar-based Earth observation mission from a geosynchronous orbit. Known as “Hydroterra[...] for the tenth Earth Explorer: Harmony (formerly Stereoid) is a radar mission for the observation of ocean[...] 12. November 2019 Press Release OHB wins ESA contract for a study to...

Earth Observation: OHB System AG selected for the definition phase of the next optical Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission

Press Release Earth Observation: OHB System AG selected for the definition phase of the next[...] . "With this broad spectrum, S3NGO will become another powerhouse in the field of Earth observation. We are delighted[...] that ESA has once again expressed its confidence in our expertise in the...

OHB Italia signs contract worth EUR 168.2 million for the realization of an earth observation satellite with Luxembourg

for the realization of an earth observation satellite with Luxembourg  October 10, 2018. Representatives of OHB

All tests in space successfully mastered: Earth observation satellite EnMAP impresses with top-quality data sets

02. November 2022 Press Release All tests in space successfully mastered: Earth observation[...] has been tested and calibrated ¬- the Earth observation satellite EnMAP of the German Space Agency[...] in Earth Observation "With the hyperspectral data of the environmental satellite, the condition...

Asteroid research for the protection of planet Earth

Events catering to all age groups will be held at science centers, planetariums, observatories, museums[...] 26. June 2019 Press Release Asteroid research for the protection of planet Earth June[...] enter our planetary system each year. Nine hundred potentially hazardous Near Earth Objects

Protecting the Earth from threats from outer space

25. June 2020 Press Release Protecting the Earth from threats from outer space June 30 is Asteroid[...] for life on Earth. I consider Asteroid Day an important platform to promote public awareness on this topic[...] to us so that we will be able to act on day X when an asteroid actually sets...

Space for Earth - OHB SE at the ILA 2024

Press Release Space for Earth - OHB SE at the ILA 2024 Berlin/Bremen, 4 June 2024[...] of "Easy Access to Space", "Safeguarding Humanity", "Protecting Planet Earth" and "Boosting Digitalization[...] obtained will be used to prevent future asteroid impacts on Earth. Following the successful...

OHB Contributing to ESA’s Earth Explorer Mission FLEX

, Director Earth Observation, and adds: „We have acquired a lot of expertise, i.e. with the instruments[...] 07. February 2018 Press Releases OHB Contributing to ESA’s Earth Explorer Mission FLEX OHB System[...] AG was contracted to play a substantial role in the European Earth Explorer mission...

OHB CEO Fuchs: Asteroid research to protect the Earth

in Luxembourg. ESA and the European Southern Observatory will be producing their own live segment on June[...] , planetariums, observatories, museums, schools, theaters, libraries, town congress halls and in public places[...] 26. June 2018 Press Release OHB CEO Fuchs: Asteroid research to protect...

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

. Knowledge gaps to be closed Observing the Earth from space is one of the most important functions performed[...] , Head of Earth Observation and Science at Airbus Defence and Space UK said: "Airbus looks forward[...] to working with OHB to deliver this critical ESA Earth observation mission to...

JUICE will communicate with Earth using technology from OHB subsidiary Antwerp Space

14. April 2023 Press Release JUICE will communicate with Earth using technology from OHB[...] subsidiary Antwerp Space European Space Agency launched Juice to observe Jupiter and its three large ocean[...] of the main contractor, Airbus Defence and Space. The Communication Subsystem will...

ISS to OHB: Technology demonstrator SPECTRODemo transmits first data set to Earth

set to Earth SPECTRODemo during interface testing. © OHB Bremen/Oberpfaffenhofen, May 3, 2019[...] transmitted a first data set from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth. SPECTRODemo[...] conditions on biological samples. Exposure platforms in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with the possibility...

Blue Horizon completes funding for Green Earth Program large-scale test in Morocco

Short Notice OHB's subsidiary Blue Horizon completes funding for Green Earth Program large-scale[...] test in Morocco Betzdorf, 5 December 2024 – The Green Earth Program of Blue Horizon, owned by OHB Venture Capital

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

Member OHB System AG, und Simonetta Cheli, ESA Director of Earth Observations Programmes, sign[...] Earth observation satellites part of ESA's FutureEO programme. The contract was signed today[...] by Simonetta Cheli, ESA Director of Earth Observations Programmes, and by Rüdiger Schönfeld, Board...

OHB System AG awarded contract for the development phase of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 Next Generation

Press Release EU Earth observation: OHB System AG has been awarded a contract for the development[...] of expertise in the development of Earth observation satellites Bremen, 15 January 2023 – The view from space[...] to develop the next generation of Sentinel-2 satellites for the European Earth ...

OHB awarded a study to predict weather phenomena in space more effectively

more effectively ESA contract worth EUR 3.3 million – space weather effects a threat to infrastructure on the earth[...] observation of weather phenomena in space. Proposals for the “Lagrange Mission” study had been requested[...] 5”, which is located around 150 million kilometers from the earth....

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

to be able to carry out observations undisturbed, PLATO will be placed behind the Earth as seen from the sun[...] Press Release ESA’s PLATO observatory: OHB System AG readies for integration of 26 cameras[...] planets transit their stars, temporarily blocking out part of the starlight. The observ...

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

of these Earth observation satellites will be in space for the mission. © OHB Brussels/Bremen, 28 January 2025[...]   – For the sake of our planet and for the sake of humanity: The CO2M mission of the European Earth observation[...] and competence in developing Earth observation satellites....

Belgium and LaRa on their way to Mars

of the mission ExoMars © ESA Brussels / Antwerp, May 14, 2018. The planetary scientists at the Royal Observatory[...] , enabling scientists at the Royal Observatory to study the rotation of Mars as well as its internal[...] /LaraExoMars About the Royal Observatory of Belgium: The Royal Observatory...

OHB Venture Capital invests in astrofactum

using it outside the Earth’s atmosphere, means astronomic objects can be observed[...] . The ultraviolet spectrum can only be observed from space due to the screening properties of the Earth’s atmosphere[...] and geostationary satellites for navigation, scientific, communication and Earth observat...

OHB and ESA seal PLATO scientific mission

kilometers from Earth From its target orbit at Lagrange point 2 2) the PLATO observatory will be advancing[...] to launch the PLATO space observatory in 2026 to detect and study exoplanets1) that are orbiting other stars[...] and support by OHB staff during the launch campaign and the start-up...

OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite preparing for launch into space

    Hyperspectral satellite PRISMA to open up new opportunities in earth observation[...] to go: In the night from March 14 to 15, the earth observation satellite engineered by OHB Italia, a subsidiary[...] by the Italian Space Agency ASI (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana), the satellite will be observin...

All systems go! EnMAP launch date confirmed by SpaceX

observation satellite to be launched from Cape Canaveral on 1 April 2022 The EnMAP Earth observation satellite[...] us the world in all its colors and beyond. New era in Earth observation The highly complex instrument fitted[...] to the Earth observation satellite was developed and built at the...

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

project Earth observation data to enable a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future Bremen, 14 March[...] capabilities that combine Earth observation data with modern analytics and cloud computing technologies[...] this transformation process with several initiatives that bring Earth observatio...

Asteroid 2024 YR4: OHB experts are working on a defense mission

17, 2025. Asteroids crossing the Earth's orbit are not unusual. ESA and NASA maintain risk lists of all[...] objects whose probability of impact on Earth is not zero. The asteroid currently at the top of these lists[...] from Earth before it will return in December 2028. For that encounter, it...

OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite arrived in orbit

launch for PRISMA: Last night at 2.50 a.m. the earth observation satellite engineered by OHB Italia[...] Italiana), the satellite will be observing the earth with a hyperspectral optical sensor and collecting[...] . This combination offers the advantages of conventional earth observation by...

OHB supplies payloads for constellr's water monitoring system

Föckersperger, Director Earth Observation at OHB. "We are delighted to now be able to use our expertise[...] in the development of technologically demanding instruments for Earth observation to bring the first two satellites[...] -up from Freiburg that operates at the interface of Earth Observatio...

ESA Supplier Performance Award for OHB System AG

to search for Earth-like exoplanets orbiting stars beyond our solar system. The observatory[...] AG, as Prime Contractor, is responsible for developing the 2.5-ton observatory and supporting the launch[...] . The PLATO Mission: Searching for Earth-like Exoplanets ESA’s PLATO mission will use more...

Antwerp Space awarded a contract for the realisation of the LaRa instrument for ExoMars 2020

European. LaRa, a Belgian experiment conceived by a scientific team from the Royal Observatory of Belgium[...] for the LaRa experiment at the Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB).  The second ExoMars mission[...] equipment transmitting from Mars to Earth. The analysis of the radio signals...

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

and heavy rainfalls with the aid of applications using Earth observation data. "GLOC is a great opportunity[...] to present our expertise in space-based Earth observation to an informed and highly interested community[...] ) will be held this year from May 23 to 25 in Oslo, Norway. As a leading...

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

, especially earth observation data, can be used to monitor and plan urban green in a more targeted manner[...] in the city? "The project is a wonderful challenge for us. Above all, it is exciting to use earth observation[...] -commercial satellite missions, e.g. Landsat, existing earth observation...

CO2M passes Preliminary Design Review

in the European Earth observation programme Copernicus, has successfully completed its satellite Preliminary[...] Sentinel Expansion – An addition to the family for the European Earth observation program Earth observation

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

Copernicus Earth observation programme. Specifically, constellr is to provide high-resolution infrared images[...] from the realisation of satellite systems for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications and reconnaissance[...] and availability for each field on Earth. The launch of the...

Bavarian State Minister Aiwanger visiting OHB in Bavaria

tenders for the Copernicus European Earth observation program and will thus be making a crucial[...] to Earth observation, depend on space industry. Among other things, the system provider OHB is conducting[...] the hyperspectral instrument. Hyperspectral images enable scientists a global view on...

OHB coordinates CityCLIM project

based on data from weather models, Earth observation and ground measurements. The project[...] on the ground. Data sources to be integrated include existing services of the European Earth observation[...] the space-based Earth observation data. OHB Digital Connect will use an airborne system to...

Asteroid Day is Ready to Rock Around the Clock

is asteroid day. Events will take place for all ages at science centers, planetariums, observatories, museums[...] Association  at the  Giv’atayim Observatory , the oldest observatory in Israel and the main base[...] the world are planned for  Asteroid Day on June 30, 2017 , the anniversary of Ea...

Preliminary design review completed for Giant Magellan Telescope

design of the enclosure, telescope and site at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. © M3 Engineering. Mainz[...] to special devices that will measure the distance of the celestial bodies observed and determine[...] location on top of the Las Campanas Peak offers ideal conditions for 300 cloudless...

Copernicus CO2 monitoring mission CO2M passes Space Segment Requirements Review

, a major mission in the European Copernicus Earth observation programme, has successfully passed its Space[...] – An addition to the family for the European Earth observation program Earth observation is one of the most

PLATO: OHB reaching for the stars

. PLATO is a satellite-based observatory for use in space to detect and conduct research into exoplanets[...] in ESA's Cosmic Vision program, which involves observing exoplanets. OHB System AG has been selected by ESA[...] do Earth-like planets have in the habitable zone of stars? In addition,...

Hyperspectral satellite EnMAP ready for orbit

of and changes to the ecosystem on the earth’s surface. The “environmental observer” is to lift off on board[...] new era in earth observation. I am pleased and proud that we have managed to complete this ambitious[...] will generate a wealth of new earth observation data, which is of immense...

OHB awarded contract for the delivery of a VGOS telescope for station in Italy

system. The VGOS telescopes are used for geodetic observation and measurement of the earth’s surface[...] Interferometry Global Observing System) telescope with a height of around 13 meters, including the receiver, data[...] and positional accuracy, involves the utilization of several telescopes...

OHB Italia awarded contract for four further Flyeye telescopes for protection of space environment

telescope able to observe large areas of the visible sky at every exposure, detecting so-called Near Earth[...] . “The deployment of a Flyeye network will allow OHB Italia and Italy to be world leaders in optical observation[...] larger than 1 cm in Earth orbit, any of which can damage operational...