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...

10 questions and answers about Galileo

and integrated by OHB are now orbiting around 23,000 kilometers above the earth. Acting on behalf of the European[...] and are expected to be placed in orbit in spring 2022. Further satellites are already fully integrated and also[...] has been received. 8. When will full capacity be reached with...

Artemis, the Gateway and the future of humanity in space

Artistic view of the Gateway in lunar orbit. © NASA/Alberto Bertolin Exploration Human Spaceflight[...] from the Apollo programme is the plan to establish a human outpost in lunar orbit. The name of this outpost? Lunar[...] in lunar orbit. The first two components to be launched into space are...

Space Encounter: Why the exploration of space makes sense, but the colonisation of other planets does not

thousands of Earth-like planets orbiting a sun in the so-called habitable zone – that is, an environment[...] stations and a space station in lunar orbit, humans could make further journeys into space in the future[...] 1, the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, is already in orbit around the Red Planet....

Destination Venus part 6: Mechanical rover or atmospheric probes? How do you explore one of the most hostile planets in our solar system?

of the shutters) digital signals could be transmitted to an orbiter and from there to Earth. OHB: Autonomous[...] on. From an orbiter, an entry capsule is to enter the atmosphere, where it will launch up to two propeller-driven[...] and then transmitted to Earth via the orbiter. In addition to...

Satellite communications subsidiary in Austria specializing in M2M and IOT

and services. Our existing Orbcomm products give us a very good starting position for this.”  M2M Europe[...] in Orbcomm Inc. (Orbcomm Germany and Orbcomm Europe) as well as OHB Logistics Solutions GmbH. M2M Europe[...] will be integrating the business of Orbcomm Germany and Europe and marketing...

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

VERITAS and EnVision can see from orbit. That means that in a way we can use the in-situ data from DAVINCI[...] than six months. So I would be surprised if these missions aren't in Venus orbit or in the Venus[...] be surprised if these missions aren't in Venus orbit or in the Venus atmosphere in...

Great visions with small satellites

-based satellite in orbit in the form of the GMS-T communications satellite. This allowed[...] and chemical propulsion S/S and AOCS S/S for a wide range of missions from Low earth orbit, science[...] and exploration missions and geostationary telecommunications satellites. Our AOCS (attitude and o...

What is EnMAP capable of?

into its orbit in April 2022, from where it will be tracking changes in nature and the climate. But what is EnMAP[...] observer" will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX to its sun-synchronous Earth orbit

Is there life on Mars?

it has a similar orbit. Mars is a little smaller than the earth, has a similar morphology and an atmosphere[...] and the corresponding sequences of commands sent to the rover via satellites orbiting Mars. However, the rover[...] . This has become a real problem in orbits around the earth. Space...

Into the unknown: How Comet Interceptor will study a comet that has not yet been discovered

this enter the solar system? Objects coming from the Oort cloud typically have very long orbital periods[...] , the Earth and a spacecraft. This means that an orbit around this point is relatively stable and requires[...] from Rosetta, the first mission to orbit a comet. And yet there are still...

OHB SE at the ILA Berlin Air Show

launcher. The company was contracted for a total of 22 FOC satellites; ten of which are already in orbit[...] launched earlier this year with the TGO (Trace Gas Orbiter) core module. We would be happy to welcome

Space Encounter: A spaceport in the North Sea would catapult Germany into the future as a location of the aerospace industry

launch site in Europe at the moment. Launchers will orbit payloads from several spaceports in the future[...] up the possibility of launching payloads also from an EU territory. From there, a variety of other target orbits[...] significantly increase our market access. I am firmly convinced that...

What ESG (Environment + Social + Governance) means for the OHB Group

, we are also committed to the responsible use of space; keywords Space Debris, in-Orbit Recycling, in-Orbit

"Spaceflight in Europe has always been different from spaceflight in America"

from going into orbit or flying to the stars. Bezos himself flying along was pretty brave, though, wasn't it? After all[...] . We had the first orbital flight with a crew in May 2020. It consisted of two astronauts from NASA[...] orbit. I also think that there will soon be flights of such crews...

OHB Digital Solutions’ customer-centric view of the world

in the development of GNSS receivers. GIPSIE-RTX simulates any satellite orbit with a sophisticated orbit integrator

Space Encounter: A glimpse into the delivery room of the universe

has happened before – on Christmas Eve 1968, when the crew of Apollo 8 reached the orbit of the moon. After[...] the fourth of ten orbits, NASA astronaut William Anders takes a few pictures of the Earth he sees behind

Space Encounter: The story of a good idea

with its own commercial satellite constellation for industrial communications services in low earth orbit[...] . At the same time, we took the logical second step by acquiring a stake in ORBCOMM, one of the first companies[...] : we became involved where the networking of our telematics products...

Space Encounter: Alexander Gerst, ISS and the benefits of satellite technology

, Alexander Gerst was still orbiting in space, talking with the people of Bremen via a live link with the ISS[...] more accessible to the general public. Satellites from OHB, for example, which orbit the earth, make business

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

orbits towards LEO mega-constellations. These can consist of up to thousands of satellites. Consequently[...] kilometers above the earth’s surface, the ISS has been orbiting at speeds of around 28,000 kph ever since

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

"An orbiter would not be enough" Astrophysicist Dr. Michael Joseph Way of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center[...] planets are interesting in their own way, why is it that Mars gets a lot of orbiters and landing missions[...] to get the relevant parameters? Would an orbiter not be enough? No, an o...

The Twenties will be a decade of increased human activity in space

of thousands of satellites are operating in low Earth orbits, such regulations will basically ensure[...] parameters will be permanently measured from orbit and monitored online

Human Spaceflight

. In this connection, OHB-System executed a phase 0 study for the Lunar Exploration Orbiter (LEO) mission on the basis

Hera

. Then it will become clear whether the impact of DART has had any effect on the orbit of Dimorphos

CO2M

CO2M satellites are to be launched to their orbit at an altitude of 735 kilometres sequentially

“The first major stage has been completed” - Interview with Dr Wolfgang Paetsch

24 satellites in 3 orbits, that is, three different planes in space. This means that a coverage of 100 percent[...] that were launched into space as In-Orbit Validation satellites to test the technology. Their first launch