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

of the primary antenna. One part of the mission also entailed an entry capsule that was immersed in the planet’s[...] of its atmosphere. One special feature of the mission is that the energy it requires is produced using solar cells[...] of 32 low-altitude flybys. At the end of mission in 2021,...

Detecting extreme weather events earlier than ever before: OHB celebrates successful mating of the MTG sounder satellite

of potential extreme weather events," says Dr. Rüdiger Schönfeld, OHB's Director of Earth Observation Systems[...] . At the heart of the MTG Sounder mission is an infrared instrument, the IRS, developed at our Oberpfaffenhofen[...] the atmosphere, allowing the observation of the movement of the...

2018

as a post-International Space Station (ISS) platform for European missions in low-Earth orbit (LEO[...] , California The EAGLET 1 satellite, the first nanosat prototype for Earth Observation and maritime[...] -A mission from SpaceX. more 13. November 2018 OHB supports ESA's SpaceTalks series OHB...

Billiards in space: DART impact imminent

mission and is currently being developed by OHB as the prime contractor. The launch is scheduled for early[...] Asteroid Redirection Test) is the first part of the AIDA mission (Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment[...] mission, ESA and NASA are rehearsing for an emergency. The mission is...

OHB Sweden: Satellite mission Prisma celebrates its 10th anniversary

propellant and micro-thrusters were tested in the mission. In hindsight, Prisma became a large step forward[...] 11. June 2020 Press Release OHB Sweden: Satellite mission Prisma celebrates its 10th anniversary[...] Kista, Sweden, June 15, 2020 . Ten years ago, on June 15th, 2010, the Swedish...

OHB at the Space Tech Expo Europe 2023: We utilize space to find answers to the complex questions of our time

to satellite reconnaissance systems, secure connectivity and the crucial role of Earth observation in the fight[...] to the complex questions of our time. In addition to fascinating models of major satellite missions, the main[...] again looking forward to presenting its high level of expertise...

Antwerp Space’s new clean room opens doors toward new European space programmes

Observatory of Belgium and will be engineered and delivered by Antwerp Space. It consists of a sophisticated[...] , a collaboration between ESA and the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, consists of two missions to Mars. The first[...] of the mission – a surface platform which will land on Mars and...

Antwerp Space selected to develop the communications subsystem for Ariel

). Ariel is the fourth medium-class mission in ESA’s Cosmic Vision programme. This mission will observe[...] and observability during the complete four-year nominal mission and possible two-year extension. Ariel will operate[...] for the Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey...

#OHBgoesIAC: Home game for OHB at IAC in Bremen

its aerospace expertise with a particular focus on exploration and earth observation. The core exhibit[...] is a model of the satellite for the PLATO mission. The stand is made up of islands demonstrating the various[...] of the European Space Agency ESA to sign the contract for the PLATO...

Successful launch of satellite OPTSAT-3000

launch services Bremen, August 2nd, 2017.  Earth observation satellite OPTSAT-3000 was successfully[...] of the launch.   OPTSAT-3000 is an Earth observation program for the Italian Ministry of Defence[...] Arianespace, OHB Italia’s Program Manager acted as Director Mission Satellite during the...