Space Encounter: Why earth observation is essential

and, associated with this, the need to observe the changes on the earth even more effectively and precisely[...] earth observation is essential How satellites are helping us to learn more about the earth April[...] by collecting data and facts. In this sense, earth observation helps us to learn...

From panchromatic to hyperspectral: Earth observation in a myriad of colors

Copernicus Sentinel Expansion – An addition to the family for the European Earth observation program

Space Encounter: A satellite from Germany launches a new era in Earth observation

© OHB Space Encounter Earth Observation A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space[...] "A satellite from Germany launches a new era in Earth observation" 14 February 2022. In the fight against[...] Center in Florida/USA. From then on, a completely new era of Earth observation will...

Winning in your head! OHB and SC Borgfeld: Promoting young talent in football

Space Encounter: Space missions are a question of existence for humanity

, if they were to collide with the earth, would extinguish every form of life on our planet. Fortunately[...] Space missions are a question of existence for humanity Why we must substantially step up our efforts[...] as it showed that manned missions to planets were no longer merely science...

Space Encounter: Missions to Mars will require more infrastructure in space

© OHB Space Encounter 23. May 2018 A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space Missions[...] we must not forget that it will never be anything like travelling on the Starship Enterprise. Applying[...] . Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and Tesla, recently advocated the colonisation of Mars...

Space Encounter: Why we need more funding for space missions

we need more funding for space missions The benefits of space activities are indisputable August[...] ? Fortunately not at first glance as otherwise France would be leagues ahead of us. Yet, in some areas[...] . That is why we have joined forces with many other companies and institutions in the...

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

of the German Aerospace Center, explains why missions to Venus deepen our knowledge about Earth and advance[...] of the greenhouse effect on Earth. Jan Wörner, ESA Director General, is convinced that further missions to Venus[...] for launch in five to seven years" Missions to Venus are extremely...

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

of fuel brought from Earth. To change this and enable sustainable exploration missions to more distant[...] on a mission to Mars, one of Earth's closest neighbouring planets, the mass of the fuel required can easily[...] as the return to Earth into account, such a mission quickly becomes...

Space Encounter: The Henry Ford moment in spaceflight

the live events of Space-X test flights and missions. Just a few days ago, another Starship was launched[...] the U.S. and China, that is completely different. I observed this when I visited the Space X factory for the first[...] such as protecting the Earth and providing connectivity from space...

50 years after the first moon landing: Interview with former astronaut Thomas Reiter

of the Earth rising over the lunar horizon was transmitted back to the Earth during the Apollo 8 mission[...] was this so significant? Reiter: The side of the Moon facing away from the Earth is an excellent observation point[...] On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission brought the first humans to...

Space Encounter: I am convinced that with KKR we have found the ideal partner to bring us a big step forward on our way becoming the European Space Champion

that with KKR we have found the ideal partner to bring us a big step forward on our way becoming the European[...] in the long term as a privately held family business, we need to attract the brightest talent, (pre-)finance

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 8: Is the Earth unique?

Europe is committed to protecting the Earth

for action – and have acted on it. The European Earth observation mission “Copernicus” was assigned a budget[...] is committed to encouraging more conscious use of the Earth’s resources. Earth observation: All planned[...] any response to asteroids at the moment. So, if an asteroid were to be hea...

EnMAP: A new superhero for the Earth

© OHB EnMAP Earth Observation 30. March 2022 A new superhero for the Earth How the German mission[...] research. Starting in spring 2022, the Earth observation satellite will be using imaging spectroscopy[...] to diagnose the Earth’s surface and record environmental changes. EnMAP will become an...

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

: thoughts about time and space A mission to Venus will help us to better understand the Earth[...] as we know it on Earth. We know from various missions to Venus that temperatures of over 400 degrees Celsius[...] that Venus may have brought forth, we should try to get a scientific mission there....

Welcome back on planet Earth Matthias Maurer!

six months on the ISS, Matthias Maurer has landed back on Earth. How did you accompany his mission[...] with further ISS astronauts or even on missions outside the near Earth orbit. In which other experiments[...] for research in space - also during the mission of German ESA astronaut Matthias...

Space debris: Earth’s orbit is getting cluttered

are particularly suitable for Earth observation missions. Below 400 kilometres, debris objects burn up within a few[...] missions orbit the Earth, endangering active spacecraft. What can be done to avoid adding even[...] missions. Where is space debris to be found? Wherever humans have been...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 4: Does the weather in space affect the Earth?

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

missions are scheduled to head towards Venus between 2028 and 2030. EnVision is currently scheduled[...] forces. This data will be used to calibrate the instrument for its mission to Mercury. During the close[...] other direct neighbour – Mars. Last month, however, two interplanetary missions...

How small satellites made in Bremen could be used to detect methane sources

in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. © IUP Earth Observation 18. November 2022 BreKliMon: How small satellites made[...] – one of the most important greenhouse gases alongside carbon dioxide – OHB's Predevelopment Department is currently[...] and up-to-date data basis. For this reason, OHB's Predevel...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 12: Asteroids - How can our Earth be protected?

- How can our Earth be protected? OHB expert Carsten Borowy shares his knowledge about the wonders[...] #TwoMinutesOfSpace with Carsten Borowy, Head of Future Telecommunications Programmes at OHB. Once a month, the space

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

Earth. And the only way we are going to do that, to understand that, is to send a series of missions[...] of the German Aerospace Center, explains why missions to Venus deepen our knowledge about Earth and advance[...] missions to Venus would also have a direct benefit for Earth. Read more

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 3: Interplanetary travel routes - From Earth to Mars and Venus

solar system. Learn more: On a flying visit to Earth's closest neighbour - Two flybys kick off[...] and Charlotte Bewick Space pioneers Carsten Borowy and Charlotte Bewick present concentrated space knowledge