#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

Locations

Bremen, Germany   OHB Chile SpA Viña del Mar, Chile   GEOSYSTEMS GmbH Gilching, Germany Fon

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

of geoengineering or solar radiation management. A team of engineers and scientists at OHB has been working[...] on flanking measures using geoengineering. There are still many reservations, but live tracking of measures

Germany is a global center for superstition

, he wanted to be a meteorologist when he grew up. He studied geography, mathematics and physics[...] . Unfortunately, geostationary satellites do not provide very good images of the poles, to say the least. A modern

What is EnMAP capable of?

. The geosciences, agricultural sciences and environmental sciences will benefit from this. What else is EnMAP

Space Encounter: The Henry Ford moment in spaceflight

to produce geometrically more sophisticated and lighter parts. Microlauncher business is not a race Finally

We.OHB - Part 4t: It’s fascinating to see all the things that have been achieved at this company over the last 37 years

of 2022 onwards, the first MTG satellites will gradually launch into space where, in a geostationary orbit

Artemis, the Gateway and the future of humanity in space

geology – was launched. But the programme ended not too long after with Apollo 17 –almost 50 years ago

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

software development, communication subsystems for geostationary satellites and space based service application

Space Encounter: Mars is not our rescue ship

geoengineering and solar radiation management. We should also move quickly to test some of these technologies

Space Encounter: Space debris must not become a tool for a new Cold War in space

over this geopolitical strong-arming in international cooperation, especially in space. After all, many

We.OHB - Part 3: The current growth perspective of OHB offers us great opportunities

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

Great visions with small satellites

and exploration missions and geostationary telecommunications satellites. Our AOCS (attitude and orbit control

Space debris: Earth’s orbit is getting cluttered

but do not pose a danger to other spacecraft. This method is mainly used for geostationary satellites

We.OHB. Part 8: Our work is a bit like reading a glass ball.

into a crystal sphere. The trend is moving away from classic telecommunications satellites in geostationary

We.OHB. Part 9: A motivator of junior staff with a soft spot for black holes

cooperation transcending geographic borders is necessary. Many of the developments in space are still

Space Encounter: Germany's Internet gaps hamper innovation and damage prosperity

spots in Germany, we have worked out a solution using geostationary satellites which can be very

Dusty business: Why lunar dust poses a special challenge

long-standing contacts with geologists and volcanologists and their experience with pyroclastic rocks

“Family-owned companies are islands of stability and anchors for continuity”

parts of the company. So we will be continuing to grow geographically and to broaden our footprint

How exactly is MT Aerospace entering the hydrogen era?

? MS: The political framework conditions, the geopolitical changes as well as the phase-out of fossil fuels contribute

What is Galileo capable of?

applications such as agriculture or geography. In shipping, the precision of satellite navigation makes

EnMAP: Making the invisible visible

or geology. This makes it a “Swiss army knife”, so to speak, a universal tool for optical remote sensing

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

geochemical processes on the planet. Thus Venus suddenly becomes more important in the search for extra

Space Encounter: New self-confidence in space

of this is also overshadowed by major geopolitical tensions, which, to the surprise of many, have not been

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

successfully used to explore the atmosphere of Venus. © Geoffrey A. Landis More about #DestinationVenus

#DestinationVenus Part 9: What insights can we expect from the new Venus missions?

it's not a geological timescale that we are talking about, but it's very likely that this is the first thing that people