Inauguration of the new “Optics & Science” OHB Space Center in Oberpfaffenhofen

earth observation satellite as the prime contractor. MTG entails optical instruments for the third[...] and science missions in the space industry. In an official inauguration ceremony held on April 18, 2016[...] is a clear reflection of where the company is headed at its new site. As well as...

Pioneers of space: the new path to space

in navigation systems, more precise weather forecasts or more recent satellite images of the earth[...] . Looking forward, we will be able to use satellites to substantially improve our understanding of the earth[...] missions before reaching the supreme discipline of human space flight. In my...

OHB at the Paris Air Show 2017

of scientific and earth observation missions as well as the “shooting star” of 2017, a model of the SmallGEO[...] , communications and earth observation as well as scientific payloads. Its manned space flight activities chiefly[...] can be arranged at the show.   Contact for media...

OHB celebrates the successful launch of EnMAP

this highly complex mission." The launch of EnMAP marked the beginning of a new era in Earth observation, said[...] the actual mission is just getting off the ground and I hope that EnMAP will reveal completely new insights[...] events and thanked the employees for their commitment to this...

OHB selected by MDA Space as part of MDA AURORA supply chain

450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation[...] of satellite systems for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications and reconnaissance[...] for space missions and other applications. The product and service portfolio focuses on the...

Beautiful clouds on board the ISS Space Station

for the PK-4 missions: the Columbus laboratory in space and the CAD-MOS Ground Control Center in Toulouse. The EPM[...] of experiment data  A further two PK-4 missions are planned for 2021, followed by three for 2022. Starting[...] with the third research mission in 2021, everything is to proceed...

Rocket Factory Augsburg signs agreement with Andøya Space for maiden flight

to move our project forward. We look forward to supporting them in their missions into polar and sun[...] capacity of 1.5 tons. The launcher is intended to place small satellites in a low earth orbit from Europe[...] observation facilities. Andøya Space is owned by the Norwegian government (90 %)...

Space Encounter: Mars is not our rescue ship

with satellite programmes such as the European Earth observation mission Copernicus. The CO2M mission, which OHB[...] preserving our planet. We should use our power to save Earth Because I would like to dispel one myth about[...] , the nastiest Antarctic winter is a wellness programme. I am not...

Space Encounter: Despite the Corona pandemic: 5 reasons why space industry will continue to gain importance in 2021

since 1990. He is currently the Director of Earth Observation Programmes for the Copernicus missions[...] Council Conference. At that time, the ESA states agreed on six more missions of the European Earth[...] of the European navigation system Galileo. The fleet of satellites in the European...

Luxembourg satellite ESAIL has reached the European spaceport in Kourou

by Arianespace’s Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS). The microsatellite will fly in a low earth orbit (“LEO[...] Orbit”) at an altitude of approx. 500 kilometers above the surface of the earth. Prior to this, however[...] experts have arrived at the launch site in Kourou. The customer...