OHB establishes geoengineering network

29. April 2021 Press Release OHB establishes geoengineering network Interdisciplinary cooperation[...] to establish a competence network on the subject of space-based geoengineering. Participating institutions[...] on climate change and geoengineering, the objectives of the consortium also...

OHB acquires Geo-IT specialist GEOSYSTEMS GmbH

21. February 2022 Press Release OHB acquires Geo-IT specialist GEOSYSTEMS GmbH Reinforcement[...] GEOSYSTEMS GmbH, one of the leading companies for the analysis and processing of sensor data from earth[...] a perfect partner for this in GEOSYSTEMS." GEOSYSTEMS has over 30 years of experience in...

Cooperation between OHB Digital Connect and Bremen State Office for Geoinformation advances machine learning for sustainable urban development

State Office for Geoinformation advances machine learning for sustainable urban development Bremen[...] in available geographic data. Automated solutions are therefore crucial to ensure efficient and sustainable[...] for Geoinformation (GeoBremen) in a project called "Urban Feature Monitoring...

HummingSat: OHB Sweden Awarded Contract by SWISSto12

electric propulsion systems for GEO Satellite Constellation Stockholm, December 09, 2025 – OHB Sweden, part[...] first commercial SmallSat for geostationary orbit (GEO). This collaboration represents an important[...] , station-keeping in GEO, relocation from one position on the geostationary arc...

Federal Government Coordinator of German Aerospace Policy Dr Anna Christmann visits OHB in Bremen

Christmann visits OHB in Bremen Group photo at the end of the visit (from left to right): Hans-Georg Tschupke[...] of Bremen Prof. Rolf Henke and Hans-Georg Tschupke from the staff of the Senator for Economic Affairs[...] provision of data for weather forecasting from geostationary orbit for the...

SmallGEO: Europe’s new geostationary satellite platform made in Germany

07. February 2018 Press Releases SmallGEO: Europe’s new geostationary satellite platform made[...] in Germany Versatile platform for 3-ton-class satellites in a geostationary orbit First SmallGEO satellite[...] geostationary satellite platform. “The SmallGEO platform has restored system...

OHB Communications Satellite for HISPASAT arrived at Launch Site

. “The completion of our first geostationary communications satellite is an important milestone in the history[...] SmallGEO projects, EDRS-C, Electra and Heinrich Hertz”. OHB developed the versatile geostationary satellite[...] fleet of geostationary communications satellites. The satellite is...

OHB Earth Observation Satellite EnMAP to be launched in April 2022

of the GFZ Department "Geodesy" at the GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam) and OHB CEO Marco Fuchs[...] of the GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ Potsdam," says the Director of the GFZ-Department “Geodäsie“, Prof. Harald Schuh. "Colleagues[...] management lies with the German GeoforschungsZentrum in Potsdam. The...

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

Digital Connect GmbH, OHB Digital Services GmbH and GEOSYSTEMS GmbH. “To find the right answer to customer[...] GEOSYSTEMS. “In most cases, we are looking for high-frequency and high-resolution data. Satellogic[...] and Gerardo Richarte, Satellogic (NASDAQ: SATL) is the first vertically...

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

observation from geosynchronous orbit Hydroterra mission to improve predictions of extreme rainfall in Europe[...] the implementation of a radar-based Earth observation mission from a geosynchronous orbit. Known as “Hydroterra[...] (SAR) and placed in a geosynchronous orbit. The SAR permits an...

Made by OHB: New European weather satellite successfully launched into space

), it will be positioned at an altitude of 36,000 kilometres in geostationary orbit. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying MTG[...] from industry, we are launching the first sounder satellite of the MTG programme into geostationary orbit[...] from geostationary orbit for the next two decades. MTG is an...

OHB with a successful launch into a geostationary orbit

07. February 2018 Press Releases OHB with a successful launch into a geostationary orbit Bremen[...] of 3,200 kg into its geostationary transfer orbit. The successful launch of the first satellite[...] -up of the telecommunications satellite and to support mission control. H36W-1 will be reaching...

ESA, SES and OHB agree on realisation of Electra

project with the objective to develop a general-purpose small geostationary satellite platform[...] ) programme. It calls for the development of a highly competitive generic small geostationary platform[...] Officer Marco Fuchs. “The fully electric GEO platform is a strategic product for OHB,...

National Heinrich Hertz satellite communications mission: OHB orders satellite payload from Tesat

capabilities in geostationary telecommunications satellites after almost 25 years. We are therefore very[...] and assembly of geostationary satellites and in designing and implementing complex ground segments[...] ESA with the support of DLR. This versatile platform for geostationary 3-ton-class...

High-voltage performance at OHB

at PCS.   Bavarian Transport Minister Ilse Aigner visits the OHB booth at InnoTrans. © CNA/FOTAC Wolf-Georg Kirst

ExoMars 2016 lifted off from Baikonur

aims to measure its geographical and seasonal dependence and help to determine whether it stems[...] from a geological or biological source. Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB said: “The launch of ExoMars2016 marks a key step[...] or other atmospheric gases which indicate the existence of biological or geol...

New type of propulsion system for SmallGEO “Electra” variant

of the SmallGEO geostationary satellite platform: OHB Sweden (a subsidiary of OHB SE, Prime Standard, ISIN[...] geostationary satellite platform in the 3-ton class. Customers can select a classic, hybrid or electric[...] importance for us. “Electra” marks a paradigm change in the geostationary...

OHB and ESA sign contract for Arctic Weather Satellite

satellites, the suitability of meteorological geostationary observations is limited by geometric constraints[...] in the development of the next generation of European geostationary weather satellites," explains Rüdiger Schönfeld

OHB signs contract for study to develop reconnaissance capabilities at European level

and defence, which is all the more important in our current geopolitical landscape.” The project will run[...] the implementation. Further partners in the European consortium are Geosystems (Germany and Greece), OHB Digital[...] Services (Germany), Tekever (Portugal), Geo4I (France), OHB Sweden...

Europe’s weather satellites MTG taking shape

specifically to meet the high requirements of optical GEO satellites for Earth observation and is being used[...] Satellites). The six geostationary satellites are configured to provide numerical weather forecasts as well[...] observation and geophysical parameters of the terrestrial system which...

OHB telecommunications satellite demonstrating full functional capability in orbit

, the project manager at OHB System AG responsible for H36W-1. OHB’s first geostationary satellite completed[...] satellite fleet. From its geostationary position, which forms the basis of the satellite’s name, namely[...] is a flexible geostationary satellite platform which can be tailored for...

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

SE, has received an order from the Italian company e-GEOS for the delivery of a VGOS (Very Large Baseline[...] system. The VGOS telescopes are used for geodetic observation and measurement of the earth’s surface

MT Mechatronics awarded contract for the construction of a 40-meter radio telescope in Thailand

for the Instituto Geográfico Nacional in Spain, it is one of the largest and most powerful telescopes of its type[...] /en Copyright: MT Mechatronics GmbH MT Mechatronics delivered the telescope for the Instituto Geográfico Nacional in Spain

Anniversary at 36,000 km altitude

, the satellite was placed in the constellation of the Spanish satellite operator at the geostationary position[...] has developed a versatile geostationary satellite platform in the ESA ARTES Programme, which can be tailored[...] – The multi-purpose geostationary satellite platform”) and on the...

OHB awarded contract by DLR Space Administration for the technological management of technologies for the Heinrich Hertz satellite mission

technologies under real conditions in space and to safeguard national system competence in geostationary[...] is to demonstrate German skills under real conditions with respect to platforms for geostationary satellites as well

OHB Digital Connect develops AI application to improve the spatial resolution of weather data

European weather satellites are the geostationary Meteosat satellites, which are operated by the European[...] of around 36,000 kilometers, geostationary satellites can capture the entirety of the side of the Earth

Significant milestone reached: OHB hands over first flight model for MTG weather satellites

that will be positioned in geostationary orbit. From there the satellites record data and transmit it to the ground[...] order of optical satellites in geostationary orbit for meteorological applications. After two years

Fly me to the Moon!

to the geologically extremely active Earth with its plate tectonics, atmosphere and liquid water, the Moon is a rather[...] of the geochemical and geophysical evolution of both the Earth and the Moon, both being referred to as “terrestrial

Belgium and LaRa on their way to Mars

of ROB are astronomy, astrophysics, planetology, geophysics, seismology, gravimetry, spatial geodesy

Global Leaders In Planetary Science Announce Asteroid Day In Luxembourg In 2017

. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications[...] satellite operator and the first to deliver a differentiated and scalable GEO-MEO offering worldwide[...] , with more than 50 satellites in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and 12 in...

OHB reserving capacity with Arianespace for satcom satellite

Heinrich Hertz will be transported to its geostationary orbit at around 36,000 km above the surface[...] in payload and platform technologies for geostationary satellites at an international level, thus reinforcing

OHB contributing to definition phase for Venus mission EnVision

Orbiter to provide insights into geological development Bremen, 01 July 2021 - OHB System AG, a subsidiary[...] into the geological evolution of Venus. Venus: Earth's sister planet Venus is Earth's closest neighbouring planet

Detecting extreme weather events earlier than ever before: OHB celebrates successful mating of the MTG sounder satellite

forecasting with new types of data acquired from geostationary orbit at an altitude of 36,000 kilometres[...] . It will provide improved data for weather forecasting from geostationary orbit for the next two decades. MTG

OHB subsidiary OHB Digital Connect signs contract for operation of Heinrich Hertz mission

is ready to embark on its journey into space, where it will begin service at its geostationary position[...] the satellite to its geostationary position, where it will start its job," says Alan Moorhouse, Mission Director

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

mission will later be used for land monitoring, disaster and crisis management, geo-resources and geo

EDRS-C reached launch site Kourou

. The geostationary position allows data from LEO satellites equipped with dedicated laser terminals to be accessed[...] ) as well as drones and aircrafts and the EDRS satellites in geostationary orbit using innovative laser

OHB Sweden signs Launch Service Agreement with Rocket Factory Augsburg

observation, space research and exploration. From low-orbiting satellites via geostationary ones and all[...] observation, space research and exploration. From low-orbiting satellites via geostationary ones and all

All systems go! EnMAP launch date confirmed by SpaceX

the world, and particularly GeoForschungszentrum (GFZ) in Potsdam, which holds the scientific leadership[...] of GeoForschungszentrum Potsdam (GFZ). Three DLR institutes and facilities have been tasked with constructing

Instrument for German environmental satellite EnMAP performing well in test campaign

in geology, soil science, forestry and agriculture but also in coastal and inland water research. Satellite[...] . GeoForschungszentrum Potsdam (GfZ) is the main scientific participant. OHB-System AG has been awarded the contract

Successful Launch: ExoMars on its way to the Red Planet

it will address unsolved mysteries of the planet’s atmosphere that could indicate present-day geological – or even

OHB Sweden selected to build propulsion systems for the space research satellite EUCLID

observation and space science. Including both satellites in low and geostationary orbit as well as spacecraft

OHB Italia awarded contract for Earth observation constellation IRIDE

programme for Earth observation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). It will provide geospatial services at national

Spectacular first images of MTG-I 1 published

forecasting from geostationary orbit for the next two decades. MTG is an excellent example of European

Statement by OHB CEO Marco Fuchs on the ESA Ministerial Council Meeting

that, alongside the USA and China, it is playing a leading role in the exploration and geostrategic use of space

MT Mechatronics building first test antenna for Heinrich Hertz telecommunications satellite mission

with the geostationary satellite in order to detect it at a distance of approximately 36,000 km for ensuring error-free

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

geographical locations around the globe, in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, allowing the reduction

OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite arrived in orbit

. This combination offers the advantages of conventional earth observation by recognizing the geometric

MT Mechatronics Big Lift for Radio Telescope

the 40-meter telescope that MTM has also assembled for Instituto Geográfico Nacional in Spain

Asteroid Day is Ready to Rock Around the Clock

Science Center and Planetarium,  June 27. Science Channel’s Meteorite Man Geoff Notkin will host[...] . Mexico:  María Guadalupe Cordero , Geology and Planetary Atmosphere Professor at National Autonomous

OHB italia, on behalf of the italian space agency, and ARIANESPACE sign contract to launch PRISMA italian satellite

instrument offers the advantages of conventional observation, based on the recognition of the geometric