OHB with a successful launch into a geostationary orbit

07. February 2018 Press Releases OHB with a successful launch into a geostationary orbit Bremen[...] -1 produced by space technology company OHB System AG reached its target orbit at an altitude of 36,000[...] of 3,200 kg into its geostationary transfer orbit. The successful launch of the first...

OHB’s second SmallGEO satellite in orbit

06. August 2019 Press Release OHB’s second SmallGEO satellite in orbit EDRS-C expanding Airbus’s[...] data from Earth observation satellites from lower orbits and relay it to ground stations in Europe

Hyperspectral satellite EnMAP ready for orbit

17. December 2021 Press Release Hyperspectral satellite EnMAP ready for orbit Test campaign[...] a SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher in April 2022 and will be placed in a solar-synchronous orbit around the earth[...] to withstand the rigors of a rocket launch and the extreme conditions in orbit in view of...

OHB supporting Berlin discovery center orbitall

08. February 2018 Press Releases OHB supporting Berlin discovery center orbitall In a ceremony[...] of a cheque to the  orbitall  discovery center in Berlin. “The space industry is dependent[...] contribution made by OHB will be used to extend and deepen the scope for experiments offered by  orbi...

OHB’s Galileo satellite successfully positioned in orbit

09. February 2018 Press Releases OHB’s Galileo satellite successfully positioned in orbit Bremen[...] their target orbit in space at 23:31 hours (CET) yesterday after a transit time of just under four hours[...] . They are now orbiting the Earth at a distance of some 23,000 kilometers....

OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite arrived in orbit

20. March 2019 Press Release OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite arrived in orbit[...] orbit at an altitude of about 620 kilometers. Now the satellite will face three months of verifications

OHB telecommunications satellite demonstrating full functional capability in orbit

capability in orbit First SmallGEO handed over to customer HISPASAT Bremen June 02, 2017.  Launched[...] over to Spanish satellite operator HispaSat following the completion of an In Orbit Test period[...] satellite has impressively demonstrated its full functional capabilities in orbit. This...

OHB participating in the ESPRIT module for future lunar orbital Gateway

27. September 2018 Press Release OHB participating in the ESPRIT module for future lunar orbital[...] .  Over the many years in which it has been operating in low earth orbit, the International Space Station[...] and currently planning the next major milestone in human spaceflight, namely a lunar ...

ExoMars TGO reaches Mars orbit while EDM situation under assessment

07. February 2018 Press Releases ExoMars TGO reaches Mars orbit while EDM situation[...] under assessment The ExoMars-Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) with a core module (MTP) designed and built by OHB[...] , has successfully performed the long 139-minute burn required to be captured by Mars and entered an...

OHB and Sierra Space sign MOU for European use of the Orbital Reef space station

08. April 2022 Press Release OHB and Sierra Space sign MOU for European use of the Orbital Reef[...] on the use of the new Orbital Reef space station. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Dr. Lutz Bertling[...] is developing and building the new commercial space station “Orbital Reef”,...

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[...] and four more are currently under development. The satellites...

Launch of the first satellites for ESA’s LEO-PNT demonstration mission Celeste

Zealand. The two small satellites (IOD-1 and IOD-2, IOD = In-Orbit Demonstrator), weighing[...] 20 and 30 kilograms respectively, will test new navigation technologies in low Earth orbit (LEO-PNT = Low Earth Orbit[...] of 30 satellites operating at an altitude of 23,222 kilometers in medium Earth...

OHB Sweden signs Launch Service Agreement with Rocket Factory Augsburg

observation, space research and exploration. From low-orbiting satellites via geostationary ones and all[...] One for small satellites with a payload performance of up to 1300kg to low earth orbit (LEO). The first launch[...] with a strong customer focus. The orbital stage of the RFA ONE vehicle...

Rocket Factory Augsburg signs further launch contracts

simplifies and speeds up the whole process of launching payloads into orbit. We want to offer the most[...] with a payload performance of up to 1300kg to low earth orbit (LEO). The first launch is scheduled for the end[...] is running a test campaign to hot-fire the main engine in Esrange,...

OHB and ESA seal PLATO scientific mission

to launch the PLATO space observatory in 2026 to detect and study exoplanets1) that are orbiting other stars[...] and support by OHB staff during the launch campaign and the start-up phase in orbit. “Does a second Earth[...] Wörner, Director General of ESA. “With our Plato satellite we are...

RFA Portugal is awarded a contract to develop and qualify launcher structures

and qualification of the orbital stage and payload fairing structures made from advanced CFRP materials aiming[...] . Stefan Brieschenk, Chief Operating Officer at RFA, added, “The orbital stage and the payload fairing[...] composite products.” “We are currently starting the prototyping phase of...

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

for Space Surveillance & Tracking. It is essential to guarantee a safer and more secure orbital[...] larger than 1 cm in Earth orbit, any of which can damage operational satellites. Given this, anyone can[...] of tracking space debris in HLEO ("High Low Earth Orbit” between 1,000 and 2,000 km)...

OHB prime contractor for development and assembly of the LEO-PNT navigation demonstration satellites

satellites and the associated payloads for the LEO-PNT (Low Earth Orbit - Positioning Navigation Timing[...] Operational Capability) satellites it is the prime contractor. LEO-PNT is an in-orbit demonstration mission[...] in a comprehensive LEO-PNT constellation. “The new LEO-PNT payloads will be...

PLATO: OHB reaching for the stars

¹ orbiting in other solar systems. As the prime contractor, OHB will be able to rely on an existing[...] -up phase in orbit. The contract will expire with the completion of in-orbit verification to confirm[...] PLATO has reached its target orbit around Lagrange Point 2² , the payload consisting of...

MT Aerospace AG commissioned to deliver Tank Systems for European Mars-Mission ERO

neighboring planet Mars has been having repeated visits from Earth: Probes are orbiting Mars, rovers[...] by supplying tank systems for the "Earth Return Orbiter" (ERO), the most prominent European component[...] orbit and deliver them to Earth. We are very proud to be able to contribute the...

ESA’s PLATO observatory: OHB System AG readies for integration of 26 cameras

, the satellite will have 26 cameras, which will search for Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars. In order[...] and the in-orbit commissioning phase. OHB's involvement will only end with the in-orbit verification, which[...] will prove the satellite's full functionality in orbit. For the...

No collision risks from GMS-T satellite

as recently presented to the public by representatives of OneWeb. “The orbit of the GMS-T satellite[...] of the satellite in this specified orbit. The reason is simple: OHB had no reason to believe that there might[...] be a potential collision risk on this orbit. This risk still does not exist,...

Successful Launch: ExoMars on its way to the Red Planet

is in good health. The Trace Gas Orbiter and the Schiaparelli entry, descent and landing demonstrator lifted[...] ). The orbiter’s solar wings have also now unfolded and the craft is on its way to Mars. The Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO[...] Gas Orbiters Coremodule (MTP) Contact for media...

ESA announces the Zero Debris Charter initiative supported by Airbus Defence and Space, OHB and Thales Alenia Space

, space pollution is growing immensely. There is space debris circulating in various orbits[...] , but especially with the increasing of megaconstellation population, space traffic in low-Earth orbit (LEO[...] , causing not only the unrecoverable loss of valuable orbits, but also the loss of space...

OHB and The Exploration Company intend to accelerate European lunar exploration GNC technologies

, a European start-up developing in-orbit exploration vehicles, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU[...] with The Exploration Company’s orbital vehicle Nyx in 2028.” About OHB OHB SE is the third largest supplier of space[...] this mission, The Exploration Company develops,...

New contract award for OHB: European Commission orders a further four Galileo satellites

that looking forward reserve satellites will be available both in orbit and on the ground,” adds Dr. Wolfgang[...] , it will be providing support during the launch preparations and in-orbit verification. The contract increases the total[...] number of Galileo satellites ordered from OHB System AG...

Fly me to the Moon!

onto the ground, and release small satellites into lunar orbit. “The key advantage of LSAS[...] to successfully orbit the Moon. Beresheet was led by the non-profit SpaceIL, working with IAI as co-developers[...] went into a lunar orbit, however, the soft-landing maneuver led to a high-speed...

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...

ESA commissions OHB with study on HERA asteroid mission

a millimetre per second. HERA is to provide detailed information on Didymoon's orbit changes and relate them[...] of the mission, has a main body 780 meters in diameter; it is orbited by a moon, called "Didymoon", measuring 160[...] socioeconomic impact on a global scale. In order to modify their...

ExoMars 2016 lifted off from Baikonur

, including the Trace Gas Orbiter and Schiaparelli, was launched this morning at 09:31 GMT (10:31 CET) aboard[...] the Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and Schiaparelli, an entry, descent and landing demonstrator. As a part[...] will then enter orbit around the Red Planet ahead of its exciting multiyear...

Partying until dawn: OHB celebrates successful liftoff for Galileo satellites

in the target orbit as planned Bye bye dear Galileos: After a few launch postponements[...] were able to track the satellites via a night-time live stream as they reached their target orbit[...] as the launcher headed for the target orbit roughly 23,000 kilometers above the earth. Things got...

Successful launch of two more Galileo navigation satellites

. With this launch, the number of Galileo FOC satellites (FOC = Full Operational Capability) in orbit, manufactured[...] , the Ariane 6 heavy launcher was used to place European navigation satellites into orbit. The remaining four[...] Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). It is based on a...

OHB awarded ESA contract for Dream Chaser Spacecraft study

The space utility vehicle is designed for transporting cargo to low-Earth orbit Dream Chaser on orbit. © SNC[...] ) platform for European missions in low-Earth orbit (LEO). The study has an order value of 350,000 euros[...] space exploration preparatory activities as well as service/logistics...

OHB subsidiary LuxSpace and Universität der Bundeswehr München sign contract for SeRANIS mission with Triton-X platform

multifunctional experimental laboratory in orbit and will use the LuxSpace built Triton-X heavy platform which[...] for the Bundeswehr’s access to new capabilities in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and offering an orbital lab for the German

“Max Valier” nano-satellite successfully launched

after being released into its target polar orbit at an altitude of a good 500 kilometers. Evolution[...] that this satellite is now in orbit is a fitting memorial to him and his commitment to his home in South Tirol,” says[...] and “Max Valier Sat” is now in orbit. This is a fantastic success for...

ESA commissions OHB consortium with study on the future of European space transportation

a launch vehicle prototype by the end of 2022 that can transport satellites to low-Earth orbits on a weekly[...] of the satellites and the customers: Rocket Factory will precisely launch satellites into the desired orbits using[...] a unique orbital stage. The launcher will thus provide an...

MT Aerospace is conducting research into new concepts for commercial micro-launchers on behalf of ESA

required to place them in low earth orbits, the European Space Agency ESA recently instructed MT Aerospace[...] of up to 200 kilograms in orbit. Contributed by Dassault Aviation to the study, the “Daneo” scenario provides[...] business cases for comprehensive launch service packages for a low...

SARah satellites successfully launched

satellites were received. This has kicked-off the so-called Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP), during which[...] manoeuvred into their final orbits during this phase. The OHB project manager responsible for SARah[...] that the two satellites are safely in orbit after all the hard work. The fact...

Lift-off at last: ESAIL successfully launched

LuxSpace’s satellite for global ship monitoring has reached its target orbit  Vega flight VV16 lifted[...] into Sun-synchronous orbits at 515 km and 530 km altitude on a mission lasting 124 minutes. The largest[...] in Kourou, French Guiana, on board a Vega launcher at 3.51 a.m. (CET) tonight,...

First launches in the North Sea planned for 2024 - GOSA starts its first demo mission

be tested. "This experience will help us to implement complex orbital launches in the future. We are acting[...] will thus be used to carry satellites into orbit from a mobile maritime platform. During the test run[...] that will also be used for future launches and tested during the orbital...

OHB celebrates successful launch of the first Arctic Weather Satellite

in a polar orbit and measures temperature and humidity in the atmosphere. It is equipped with a 19-channel[...] insufficient. The large European weather satellites (Meteosat) are positioned in geostationary orbit at 36,000[...] kilometers and orbit along with the Earth above the equator, meaning...

OHB Sweden contributes to ClearSpace-1 mission

establish a new market for future in-orbit servicing as well as debris removal, expected to be crucial[...] industry. After launch and a following drift phase, it will attain its target orbit for rendezvous[...] in orbit.” Contact for media representatives:  Marianne Radel Head of Corporate...

OHB and Thales Alenia Space sign contract for refuelling system for Lunar Gateway

Refuelling, Infrastructure and Telecommunications) for the new Lunar Orbital Platform Gateway[...] the moon on different orbits and thus provide access to the entire surface. World first made by OHB[...] are being developed by European, American, Japanese, and Canadian partners, are to be placed...

OHB Sweden: Satellite mission Prisma celebrates its 10th anniversary

was launched into orbit. OHB Sweden, a subsidiary of the space and technology group OHB SE, was the prime[...] 145 kg) was equipped with innovative propulsion systems providing full orbit control capability. Tango[...] observation, in-orbit satellite servicing, debris removal, etc. Also, new...

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

the telecommunications satellite. OHB will also be overseeing the satellite launch, preparing its in-orbit start[...] entails in-orbit verification of new technologies. For this purpose, roughly one dozen new technologies[...] , earth observation and in-orbit verification and can be fitted with...

EDRS-C reached launch site Kourou

of satellites in an orbit that makes them appear to be permanently "fixed" over a network of ground stations[...] . The system is designed to relay data between Earth Observation satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO[...] ) as well as drones and aircrafts and the EDRS satellites in geostationary orbit...

Galileo FOC satellites Danielè and Alizée successfully launched

their planned orbit at an altitude of around 23,000 kilometers. Shortly after they sent their first “sign[...] launch brings the number of OHB-built satellites in orbit to a new total of ten, with a further[...] solutions for space. This includes low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for...

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[...] ), which will operate the MTG satellites in orbit, aims to maintain and further develop Europe's leading[...] order of optical satellites in geostationary orbit for...

New type of propulsion system for SmallGEO “Electra” variant

DE0005936124) has now been tasked with developing the electric propulsion system and the Attitude-Orbit-Control[...] , the service life of the satellite and the ability to maneuver it to another orbital position can also[...] be enhanced. Moreover, this configuration offers a broad range of...

Four in one go: OHB Galileo satellites successfully launched

at 17.25 hours (CET) and are now orbiting the earth. “These were the four last Galileo satellites[...] from Batch 2 and both the launch and the release of the satellites into their orbits went off without a hitch[...] . Immediately after being released into orbit, the satellites activated their...