Destination Venus part 6: Mechanical rover or atmospheric probes? How do you explore one of the most hostile planets in our solar system?

in the 17th century and reached everyday use towards the end of the 18th century. The energy[...] sufficient force to drive a wind turbine. The advantages of this type of energy generation are obvious[...] electrical power. This energy is to be generated by solar cells and stored in...

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

), landfill sites and the energy sector. As methane only remains in the atmosphere for a comparatively short[...] of global warming. A first step in this direction is the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector[...] emissions. Earth observation satellites can detect methane plumes...

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

from its energy supply, this method is only of limited suitability for the search for life. For this reason[...] must be able to fly against the winds blowing in the atmosphere. This requires energy that can[...] is reflected by the clouds and can therefore be used for to generate additional ener...

How exactly is MT Aerospace entering the hydrogen era?

of an electric drive system for the generation of electric energy and propulsion. This would include, for example[...] , decentralised energy generation in the municipal sector. Therefore, aviation may well be an incubator[...] the demands of energy supply systems of municipalities, cities,...

What ESG (Environment + Social + Governance) means for the OHB Group

focus on environmental aspects and thus, primarily on our energy consumption and our direct CO2[...] the development of renewable energies. And we adapted the drinking water supply in Bremen

Space Encounter: Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership

it is the Ukraine war, the energy crisis or the climate crisis – space technology offers important strategic[...] that Germany has acted as a driving force in this. For despite the enormous costs caused by the energy

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

speed and solar radiation also provides the energy industry with important[...] information for the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources. Soil analyses using hyperspectral technology provide

Destination Venus part 4: What could a mission to Venus look like?

are extremely demanding – both financially and in terms of energy requirements. In some cases, the technology[...] as high as the Earth’s. This makes the use of solar-electric motors, which draw their energy from solar[...] , so that not only the upper side but also the lower side of the...

Exploration of the Universe Part 3 - Is it possible to land on the gas giants in our solar system?

and helium. The crucial difference to the sun is its mass. Stars like the sun release radiant energy over[...] the poles at high speed. Because of their high energy, they are able to knock electrons out of atoms[...] of its atmosphere. One special feature of the mission is that the energy it...

Lunar Gateway: Why the European Refuelling Module is a gamechanger for exploration missions

: one is a chemical propulsion system and the other is a weaker but more energy-efficient electric propulsion system[...] relatively low ionisation energies, is non-toxic and also inert, which means that the metallic components