For the sake of our planet: Detailed Design of new Earth observation satellites commences

requirements of this complex mission and now begin the final design and construction of the CO2M satellites[...] . The next major milestone, the Critical Design Review (CDR), in which the final design of the satellites[...] satellites commences OHB and ESA signed the rider-contract for the...

CO2M passes Preliminary Design Review

Design Review (PDR). This milestones confirms that the preliminary design of the CO2M satellites[...] . The advanced state of satellite design was confirmed by the completed test campaign of the structural model[...] . The next major milestone, the satellite Critical Design Review (CDR), is...

Preliminary design review completed for Giant Magellan Telescope

01. April 2021 Press Release Preliminary design review completed for Giant Magellan Telescope OHB[...] design of the enclosure, telescope and site at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. © M3 Engineering. Mainz[...] the preliminary design review (PDR) for the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) project....

Giant Magellan Telescope – Successful Final Design Review

24. August 2023 Press Release Giant Magellan Telescope – Successful Final Design Review Bremen[...] : One of the three major subsystems, the Telescope Mount, has passed its Final Design Review (FDR) successfully[...] of the world’s largest mirrors to see farther into deep space than ever before....

OHB leads design of future sovereign European missile defence programme

05. July 2021 Press Release OHB leads design of future sovereign European missile defence

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

and assembly of geostationary satellites and in designing and implementing complex ground segments[...] 02. October 2018 Press Release National Heinrich Hertz satellite communications mission: OHB[...] orders satellite payload from Tesat OHB Management Board member Guy Perez and Peter Kapell, CFO...

Federal Armed Forces start operational use of the satellite-based reconnaissance system SARah with the first satellite

Press Release Federal Armed Forces start operational use of the satellite-based reconnaissance[...] system SARah with the first satellite   Bremen, 5. October 2023 - This week, the operational part[...] of a total of three satellites in the constellation is already in partial use and transmitting...

No collision risks from GMS-T satellite

29. January 2021 Press Release No collision risk from GMS-T satellite Bremen, 2021 January[...] 29.  The space technology group OHB SE does not see any risk to OneWeb satellites from OHB’s GMS-T satellite[...] as recently presented to the public by representatives of OneWeb. “The orbit of the...

SARah satellites successfully launched

Press Release SARah satellites successfully launched New reconnaissance system of the German Armed[...] Forces complete Bremen/Vandenberg, 24 December 2023 – The two reflector satellites of the SARah[...] satellites were received. This has kicked-off the so-called Launch and Early Orbit Phase...

Successful launch of satellite OPTSAT-3000

system’s design that enabled the safe release of the satellite. Being the formal interface to the customer[...] second-generation COSMO-SkyMed radar satellites. This will give the Italian Defence Ministry access[...] 08. February 2018 Press Releases Successful launch of satellite OPTSAT-3000 OHB...

Four additional OHB satellites will reinforce Galileo

be able to perform. Various satellite designs and mission concepts were conceived and tested. OHB would[...] 31. January 2019 Press Release Four additional OHB satellites will reinforce Galileo Europe’s[...] satellite navigation system continues to improve in performance Bremen, January 31, 2019...

OHB’s second SmallGEO satellite in orbit

06. August 2019 Press Release OHB’s second SmallGEO satellite in orbit EDRS-C expanding Airbus’s[...] /Optique vidéo du CSG - S Martin Bremen/ Kourou, August 07, 2019. The telecommunications satellite EDRS[...] . The 3.2 ton satellite was engineered and manufactured by space systems specialist OHB...

Satellite-based radar reconnaissance for Germany

contractor to the German Federal Ministry of Defense, designed and implemented the current satellite-based[...] 07. August 2019 Press Release Satellite-based radar reconnaissance for Germany OHB awarded[...] of the listed company OHB SE, is also developing and implementing SARah, the second satel...

Hyperspectral satellite EnMAP ready for orbit

17. December 2021 Press Release Hyperspectral satellite EnMAP ready for orbit Test campaign[...] functional tests at OHB's headquarters in Bremen today. From Bremen, the satellite will then begin[...] (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program) hyperspectral satellite has now reached its...

Launch of Heinrich Hertz satellite postponed

16. June 2023 Short Notice Launch of telecommunication satellite Heinrich Hertz postponed Bremen[...] postponed. According to Arianespace, the launcher and its satellites, Heinrich Hertz and SYRACUSE

“Max Valier” nano-satellite successfully launched

08. February 2018 Press Releases “Max Valier” nano-satellite successfully launched Sriharikota[...] Sat”, a satellite for school students and amateur radio users, was launched on board an Indian PSLV[...] from Bremen-based space company OHB System AG developed and built this nano-satellite. One...

OHB’s Galileo satellite successfully positioned in orbit

09. February 2018 Press Releases OHB’s Galileo satellite successfully positioned in orbit Bremen[...] , December 13, 2017.  The four satellites for the Galileo European navigation system reached[...] into orbit, our four satellites activated their systems, unfolded their solar panels and aligned...

OHB reserving capacity with Arianespace for satcom satellite

09. February 2018 Press Releases OHB reserving capacity with Arianespace for satcom satellite[...] provider Arianespace for the launch of the Heinrich Hertz civil/military telecommunications satellite[...] of the Earth on board an Ariane 5 in the 4th quarter of 2021. With a mass of 3.5 tons, the ...

New company OHB Satellitenbetrieb GmbH established

14. March 2018 Press Releases New company OHB Satellitenbetrieb GmbH established OHB SE broadening[...] its service activities with the establishment of OHB Satellitenbetrieb GmbH. The purpose of the new company[...] and related ground stations. Moreover, OHB Satellitenbetrieb GmbH will be...

Four in one go: OHB Galileo satellites successfully launched

their fingers for a successful flight. The satellites reached their destination just under four hours later[...] 13. July 2018 Press Release Four in one go: OHB Galileo satellites successfully launched Lift off[...] , Samuel, Anna and Ellen: Today at 13.25 hours (CET) the final four Galileo FOC* s...

OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite arrived in orbit

20. March 2019 Press Release OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite arrived in orbit[...]        Hyperspectral satellite PRISMA will start its operational activity in June 2019[...] launch for PRISMA: Last night at 2.50 a.m. the earth observation satellite engineered by OHB Italia

OHB looks forward to next satellite launch

06. May 2019 Press Release OHB looks forward to launch of satellite EDRS-C Bremen, May 6, 2019[...] . The telecommunications satellite EDRS-C, developed and built by OHB System AG, will be launched from French Guyana

Europe’s weather satellites MTG taking shape

as short-term forecasts. Four MTG imager satellites have been designed for the imaging mission and two MTG[...] 04. November 2019 Press Release Europe’s weather satellites MTG taking shape OHB System[...] of the first MTG (Meteosat Third Generation) weather satellite, which is scheduled to launch...

OHB Sweden: Satellite MATS successfully launched

07. November 2022 Press Release OHB Sweden: Satellite MATS successfully launched Launch[...] of the Rocket Lab Electron with the MATS satellite. © Rocket Lab Kista, 7. November 2022. OHB Sweden’s satellite[...] released the MATS satellite successfully into space. The MATS satellite is owned and...

The Communications Satellite Heinrich Hertz is preparing for launch

of the satellite’s health checks, which examine whether any problems have occurred after the long transport, were[...] 22. May 2023 Press Release Time to say goodbye: The Communications Satellite Heinrich Hertz[...] The Heinrich Hertz communications satellite will be launched into space on June...

Galileo FOC satellites Danielè and Alizée successfully launched

06. February 2018 Press Releases Galileo FOC satellites Danielè and Alizée successfully launched[...] Kourou, May 24, 2016.  Known as Danielè and Alizée, another two Galileo FOC* satellites developed[...] of life” to the ESOC Control Center in Darmstadt. Over the next few days, the two satellites

OHB Communications Satellite for HISPASAT arrived at Launch Site

fleet of geostationary communications satellites. The satellite is designed for a mission duration[...] , reflects: “H36W-1 is the first telecom satellite fully designed, developed, integrated and tested by OHB[...] 07. February 2018 Press Releases OHB Communications Satellite for HISPASAT arrived...

Successfully passed: First important test for OHB's EDRS-C satellite

of 6 meters, the chamber has been specifically designed for such strain. The EDRS-C satellite, which[...] kilometers. The relay satellite’s geostationary position will offer advantages for future Earth observation[...] on OHB SE’s website: https://www.ohb.de/de/space-systems/satelliten/ The...

EDRS-C satellite passes acoustic testing with flying colors

satellite design proves mechanical robustness Satellite EDRS-C during the Acoustic Test Campaign at IABG[...] /de/space-systems/satelliten EDRS-C during the preceding Vibration Test Campaign at IABG. © OHB System[...] 13. November 2018 Press Release EDRS-C satellite passes acoustic testing with...

OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite preparing for launch into space

06. March 2019 Press Release OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite preparing for launch into space[...]     Hyperspectral satellite PRISMA to open up new opportunities in earth observation[...] to go: In the night from March 14 to 15, the earth observation satellite engineered by OHB Italia, a...

OHB fast-track telecommunication satellite successfully in operation

design satellite, in our full intellectual property, has reached full performance in an unmatched[...] - planned to operate the satellite on behalf of OHB Cosmos. A further company from the OHB family[...] 26. January 2021 Press Release OHB fast-track telecommunication satellite successfully

OHB and ESA sign contract for Arctic Weather Satellite

09. March 2021 Press Release OHB and ESA sign contract for Arctic Weather Satellite OHB Sweden[...] the contract for the Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS) programme. The AWS is a part of ESA's Earth Watch programme[...] , and the AWS satellite will be the proto-flight model for a possible...

Here we go again: Next launch for OHB Galileo satellites

08. October 2021 Press Release Here we go again: Next launch for OHB Galileo satellites Launch[...] satellites, which are to be placed in orbit on board a Soyuz launcher at the end of the year, arrived[...] satellites, space company OHB is also responsible for overseeing the launch campaign and...

Next two Galileo-FOC Satellites arrived at Spaceport Kourou

Kourou, 06.04.2016.  The next two Galileo FOC* satellites (Danielè and Alizée) designed and built[...] 06. February 2018 Press Releases Next two Galileo-FOC Satellites arrived at Spaceport Kourou[...] in Kourou (French Guiana). The Launch of the next two satellites is scheduled for May 24, 2016....

Four Galileo FOC satellites successfully launched all at once

07. February 2018 Press Releases Four Galileo FOC satellites successfully launched all at once[...] Kourou, November 17th 2016.  Another four Galileo FOC* satellites developed and built by OHB System[...] ” to the CNES/ESOC  team at the Control Center in Toulouse. Over the next few days, these...

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

is being launched. We have designed and built H36W-1 for our first commercial customer, the Spanish satellite[...] satellites was forged by space visionary Manfred Fuchs and was designed and developed in the ‘City of Space[...] system, allowing the payload capacity to be almost doubled despite...

OHB funding a foundation professorship to improve cyber security in satellite communications

in satellite communications Bremen / Neubiberg, February 3, 2017.  In today’s information society[...] satellite platform on the basis of which we are assembling communications satellites in the 3-ton class[...] 15 years ago with the award of a contract for the first reconnaissance satellites,”...

OHB telecommunications satellite demonstrating full functional capability in orbit

of more than 80 days. This trial confirms the design and configuration of the new European SmallGEO satellite[...] that the technical design underlying the new satellite platform has been confirmed,” said Dr. Dieter Birreck[...] satellite fleet. From its geostationary position, which forms the...

OHB awarded ESA contract for the development of multifunctional satellite parts

cooperation in a Concurrent Engineering environment for the design of satellite components," says the project[...] satellite parts “Concurrent Engineering” is intended to shorten development time   Bremen, February[...] multifunctional satellite parts. GSP lays the groundwork for the Agency’s...

Up close: OHB camera system filming OneWeb satellites in space

27. February 2019 Press Release Up close! OHB camera system filming OneWeb satellites in space[...] ) in French Guyana. In addition to t:he first OneWeb satellites, it also carried an on-board camera system[...] of the Soyuz delivered video footage of the first six OneWeb satellite separation...

Luxembourg satellite ESAIL has reached the European spaceport in Kourou

18. February 2020 Press Release Luxembourg satellite ESAIL has reached the European spaceport[...] in Kourou Transportation of the satellite from Luxembourg to French Guiana took only a few hours Loading[...] of the Satellite at Luxembourg Findel Airport. © Cargolux Betzdorf, Luxembourg, February...

Instrument for German environmental satellite EnMAP performing well in test campaign

designed the hyperspectral sensor of the EnMAP satellite in such a way that a 30-kilometer wide strip[...] 07. August 2020 Press Release Instrument for German environmental satellite EnMAP performing well[...] , August 7, 2020. The name of the satellite mission speaks for itself: EnMAP, short for...

OHB building satellite constellation for high-speed data highway

25. October 2021 Press Release OHB building satellite constellation for high-speed data highway[...] to develop and build a constellation of four relay satellites for US company SpaceLink Corporation which[...] of four relay satellites for US company SpaceLink Corporation which will form part of...

OHB Earth Observation Satellite EnMAP to be launched in April 2022

Observation Satellite EnMAP to be launched in April 2022 Dr. Walther Pelzer (member of the Executive Board[...] Earth observation satellite EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program), the first hyperspectral[...] satellite to be developed and built in Germany, is still in a clean room at...

Launch of two further Galileo navigation satellites "made by OHB"

, 24 navigation satellites designed, engineered, and integrated by OHB are orbiting some 23,000 kilometers above[...] service, at only a tenth of the cost per satellite. OHB has thus played its part in ensuring[...] Short Notice Launch of two further Galileo navigation satellites "made by OHB"...

OHB celebrates successful launch of the first Arctic Weather Satellite

a performant and cost-effective small satellite in a short time frame. We are ready for the new space age[...] Weather Satellite (AWS) Better weather forecasts for one of the regions most affected by climate change[...] - AWS is the forerunner of a potential large satellite constellation for...

OHB and ESA signed a contract for the third Copernicus CO2M-Satellite

CO2M-Satellite Europe’s cutting-edge mission to monitor greenhouse gases will be enhanced – A huge step[...] forward in the fight against climate change Artist's impression of a CO2M satellite: Three[...] of these Earth observation satellites will be in space for the mission. © OHB...

All systems go: Four more OHB satellites for Galileo cleared for launch on July 25

11. July 2018 Press Release All systems go: Four more OHB satellites for Galileo cleared[...] satellites assembled by Bremen-based satellite engineering company OHB System AG under the second batch[...] Spatial Guyanais (CSG) in Kourou, where the navigation satellites will be placed in orbit on...

OHB awarded ESA contract for the development of 3D-printed satellite components and instruments

satellite components and instruments 3D printing offers many advantages for the space industry Prototype[...] and payload components for satellites. In performing this activity, OHB will be supported by its project[...] that will serve as the basis for implementing 3D-printed parts for structural...

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

telecommunications satellite mission Mainz, February 3, 2020. MT Mechatronics GmbH (MTM), the Mainz-based specialist[...] work on assembling the first test antenna for the realization of the Heinrich Hertz satellite communications mission[...] with the geostationary satellite in order to detect...