OHB’s second SmallGEO satellite in orbit

Space debris: Earth’s orbit is getting cluttered

debris: Earth’s orbit is getting cluttered How OHB’s Space Debris Centre of Competence helps to make[...] missions orbit the Earth, endangering active spacecraft. What can be done to avoid adding even[...] examples of space debris are spent rocket stages and launch adapters. But collisions in orb...

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

Last month, Venus received two visits from Earth: Solar Orbiter and BepiColombo used the planet[...] to Venus: Solar Orbiter and BepiColombo used the planet's gravity to lose a little orbital energy[...] space probes in quick succession: On 9 August, Solar Orbiter came within 7,995 kilometres of...

There’s quite a lot going on up there: space debris is becoming an ever bigger problem

The amount of space debris in orbit continues to increase. © Spacejunk3D, LLC 06. March 2019[...] be nothing short of a catastrophe if we were no longer able to launch any missions into orbit because of all[...] ? Dr. Charlotte Bewick: Space debris, human made junk in orbit, can pose a great...

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

discovered by Galileo Galilei as early as 1610. They move in orbits close to the planet and are hypothesized[...] objects orbiting Jupiter were only captured over time by the planet's gravity. The Galilean moons[...] that rotates fastest around its own axis. A full orbit around the sun takes...

Guidelines for a sustainable Space Traffic Management

Trackable objects in orbit around Earth: The debris field shown in the image is an artist's[...] the various orbits in inconceivably large quantities and at high speeds - an ever-increasing danger[...] . Especially in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), where the International Space Station (ISS) is...

ORBCOMM announces commercial service for its final 11 OG2 satellites

from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL. After comprehensive in-orbit testing, the 11 OG2 satellites[...] are spaced within three separate drift orbit planes, and the OG2 satellite fleet is now processing over[...] 06. February 2018 Press Releases ORBCOMM announces commercial service for its...

Space Encounter: The new Cold War in space: Here's how it affects the succession of the ISS

of its own. This would mean that there would soon be three space stations orbiting Earth: the ISS[...] . And the orbit correction of the ISS, i.e. the firing of thrusters to compensate for the station's descent due[...] it. And a decision must be made on how the West will position itself in LEO,...

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

to orbit the sun. By comparison, it takes the Earth only about seven minutes to cover its own diameter[...] of the orbital plane. This means that the planet lies on its side and "rolls" around the sun in an almost[...] circular orbit. Uranus completes a complete rotation around itself in just...

Billiards in space - DART and Hera

its orbit. © ESA Hera Space Safety Exploration 19. September 2022 Billiards in space - DART and Hera How[...] close to Earth on its orbit through our solar system or even hits it. Of course, discovering the object[...] with a diameter of just under 170 metres, which orbits the main body at a...

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

as a test environment. For attitude and orbit control, the Gateway will have two different propulsion systems[...] goals of the Artemis programme, because only with it can the Gateway be transferred between orbits[...] in Earth-Moon space and stabilised in its target orbit, which is a so-called...

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

07. February 2018 Press Releases LuxSpace and ORBCOMM awarded with multi-year contract by European[...] LuxSpace Sàrl, an affiliate of OHB SE (Prime Standard, ISIN: DE0005936124), and its partner, ORBCOMM Inc[...] . (Nasdaq: ORBC), announced the award of a four-year satellite Automatic...

Return to the Moon: First Apollo, now Artemis

, the infrastructure in lunar orbit and on the Moon itself is to be expanded in order to enable sustained missions[...] developed by NASA that will be able to lift a payload of up to 95 tonnes into a low Earth orbit and take[...] rendering of Orion. A Waypoint in Lunar Orbit: The Lunar Gateway The...

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

European mission to Venus to date, left the Earth on November 9, 2005. The probe entered into an orbit[...] of the mission. For some studies, taking measures from an orbit around the planet would be perfectly adequate[...] from balloons? Yes, indeed. For example, a combination of an orbiter and...

What is Galileo capable of?

are already orbiting the earth, with this number to increase to a total of 34 by 2020. The satellites emit[...] into each other? The Galileo satellites fly in a medium earth orbit (MEO) at an altitude of around 24,000[...] in their precise orbits permanently. In any case, this special orbit is...

Milestones

and economical alternative for placing its satellites in orbit. With the establishment of “COSMOS International[...] of ARIANE business. © ESA The step towards Europe and a geostationary orbit When Luxembourg joined ESA[...] for geostationary orbits to reduce satellite mass and launch costs. 2016...

Satellites

OHB System AG is supporting customers during launch preparation and in-Orbit testing. In parallel[...] utilizing the SmallGEO platform was placed in orbit in 2017. Further SmallGEO satellites are being developed[...] -details/ohb-with-a-successful-launch-into-a-geostationary-orbit.html BROCHURE:...

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

to Venus safely stowed away in an entry capsule. This capsule will be brought to Venus atop an orbiter[...] . Once in Venus orbit, the entry capsule will be separated from the orbiter and descend[...] the surface. The orbiter is to be in a low Venus orbit at this time and serve as a relay station

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

of Technology and a PhD from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Her research focuses on orbital[...] to control their orbit. And there is the link between my research and space-based geoengineering concepts[...] role in the orbital dynamics of the sunshield – even if the...

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...

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

infrastructure in various orbits. An incredible 8,500 tonnes of space debris are already orbiting the Earth[...] to increase, especially in low Earth orbit, due to so-called constellations, i.e. swarms of thousands[...] share the orbit as sustainably as possible and, above all, in a structured...

Ship ahoy! How LuxSpace uses AIS messages to monitor worldwide shipping traffic

is collected by the satellite in orbit, relayed to a ground station and entered via the Internet into a data[...] are identified each day in Luxembourg. AIS messages are received in orbit © LuxSpace LuxSpace is watching[...] and integrated by OHB are now orbiting around 23,000 kilometers above...

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[...] an operating temperature of around 52 Kelvin, about minus...

Germany's eyes in space – The SAR-Lupe and SARah satellite reconnaissance systems

are identical in design and orbit the Earth at an average altitude of 500 kilometres in near-polar orbits[...] the various manoeuvres, while the existing chemical thrusters are primarily used for orbit control. Image[...] Complex 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Shortly afterwards,...

We.OHB - Part 11: Checking quality with a passion

the high quality standards required. This is because before a satellite can start operating in orbit[...] before they are placed in orbit. What contribution do quality engineers make to this? Viktoria Schöneich[...] to the flight hardware and knowing that the spacecraft you’re standing next to...