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

spacecraft would have to be positioned between the Sun and the Earth. © NASA Geoengineering Future[...] 15. December 2021 "I still believe that geoengineering is not a magic cure-all" Reducing emissions[...] is the primary objective in the fight against climate change – but geoengineering could...

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

concepts for space-based geoengineering. Geoengineering Future 27. May 2021 "To decide whether[...] or not to implement geoengineering, we need facts" Political decisions on the subject of geoengineering must be based[...] students and supervises two student projects contributing to the geoengine...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 1: Why OHB is conducting research on geoengineering

. © NASA Geoengineering Future 15. January 2021 "We have not lived in nature for a long time" Humankind[...] of the change OHB recently completed a study on the subject of geoengineering and another one is already[...] to conduct a study on geoengineering? Tomas Hamann: In February 2019, OHB...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 3: What is geoengineering?

© OHB Geoengineering Future 10. March 2021 What is geoengineering? What methods[...] are there? And is geoengineering the solution to climate change? Climate change exists and humans are causing it – there has been[...] "geoengineering". But what does that mean exactly? In the literal sense, geoe...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 6: Why framing matters when communicating about geoengineering

Geoengineering Future 25. February 2022 "The more diverse the knowledge base is, the more framing[...] -founded consortium on geoengineering together with philosopher Prof. Dr. Dr. Norman Sieroka, who teaches[...] about climate change and geoengineering in particular. Why is it difficult to...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 2: Why geoengineering is becoming a topic in climate research

To prevent climate change from crossing certain tipping points, geoengineering may eventually[...] become unavoidable. Geoengineering Future 22. January 2021 "Geoengineering is becoming[...] – but geoengineering may still be necessary in order to avoid tipping points in climate development Prof....

EnMAP: The data specialists

at the German Geoscience Center Potsdam A satellite must be developed, built and operated. However[...] , the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has brought on board the German Geoscience[...] of the EnMAP mission. Saskia Förster is a geoecologist at GFZ and explains in an...

SmallGEO – A multi-purpose geostationary satellite platform

07. February 2018 Press Releases SmallGEO – A multi-purpose geostationary satellite platform[...] The new brochure “ SmallGEO – A multi-purpose geostationary satellite platform (click here to open[...] …) ” by OHB System AG provides information on the versatile SmallGEO platform for geostationary...

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

for more than sixty years. Herschel himself named his discovery "Georgium Sidus" - George's star - in honour[...] of the English King George III. However, this name was unacceptable to astronomers in France, which during that time[...] to the axis of rotation and does not pass through the centre...

Satellites

. The fact that Europe has discovered and entered the growth market for small geostationary satellites[...] geostationary platform (SmallGEO) for communications applications is being developed under OHB's lead management[...] under the ARTES-11 program. (© OHB System AG) The purpose was to develop...

5 Questions and Answers about the MTG - Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite programme

forecasts for Europe in geostationary orbit, with OHB technology playing a key role. The satellite platform[...] into geostationary orbit - with a major contribution from OHB technology. MTG, among the most complex development[...] satellite system will monitor the weather in geostationary orbit...

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

and there are geological processes on that world which look quite distinct from those on Earth. The geological processes[...] different. For example, the surface of Mars has been geologically dead for well over 3 billion years[...] , whereas the surface of Venus has been geologically quite active...

Milestones

of ARIANE business. © ESA The step towards Europe and a geostationary orbit When Luxembourg joined ESA[...] to contracts via the Luxembourg ESA budget and was also able to implement the SmallGEO small geostationary[...] geostationary satellites. © OHB 2009   European expansion The fact that OHB’s...

Space Encounter: We are running out of time

and flora and fauna have not yet been sufficiently researched. DISCUSSION ON GEO-ENGINEERING MUST GET[...] to the conclusion, that geo-engineering technologies are still a source of anxiety for many people. They ask[...] . SATELLITES CAN MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GEO-ENGINEERING What is...

Ariane Rocket Program

satellite platforms (Alphabus and Small Geo).

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

, in a geostationary orbit, they will supply more precise weather forecasts for Europe - with a major contribution[...] , in a geostationary orbit, they will supply more precise weather forecasts for Europe - with a major contribution

EnMAP: A new superhero for the Earth

and Climate Action (BMWK). The mission is under the scientific direction of GeoForschungszentrum Potsdam (GFZ[...] ? What becomes of all this superpower? This data is mainly used in geographical remote sensing

Human Spaceflight

of the Small Geo/Luxor platform in 2007. Weiterlesen

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

little about the geology of Venus to be able to answer these questions. The only data obtained directly[...] the planet’s geology, a discipline in which we in Germany lead the rest of the world. Above all, we generally

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

the planet's geology, looking at tectonic mechanisms, volcanism and geochemistry. ESA's EnVision mission

EASI-STRESS: Non-destructive analysis of residual stress in components

penetration depth can be achieved and complex geometries can also be investigated. What does the EASI-STRESS[...] materials and geometries. We are highly interested in the outcome of these experiments because

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 4: Arctic Weather Satellite

" and explain the big and small wonders of space. In episode 4, Carsten Borowy explains why geostationary

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 5: How space technology makes railway lines safer and more efficient

Bewick share their knowledge about space. In episode 4, Carsten Borowy explains why geostationary

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 6: Life on Mars and Venus?

4, Carsten Borowy explains why geostationary satellites are not enough to record the weather everywhere

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 7: Solar Sailing

4, Carsten Borowy explains why geostationary satellites are not enough to record the weather everywhere