EnMAP: A new superhero for the Earth

The EnMAP satellite in Bremen shortly before its departure for the USA. Photo: H. v. d. Fecht © OHB EnMAP Earth Observation 30. March 2022 A new superhero for the Earth How the German mission is helping EnMAP to identify environmental problems Superpowers are not only an essential part of a good...

EnMAP: The data specialists

The EnMAP satellite will soon be providing a wide range of data. © OHB EnMAP Earth Observation 06. April 2022 The data specialists The EnMAP data will be rigorously checked and future users trained at the German Geoscience Center Potsdam A satellite must be developed, built and operated. However,...

Welcome back on planet Earth Matthias Maurer!

Weightless squats: Matthias Maurer conducted his exercise sessions wearing the EasyMotion electro muscle stimulation suit. This suit provides electrical pulses to stimulate the muscles in addition to the exercise to see if it increases workout efficiency and further counteracts muscle loss from...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 7: Solar Sailing

© OHB / Ralf Becker TwoMinutesOfSpace Exploration 09. May 2022 #TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 7: Solar Sailing Space knowledge with OHB experts Carsten Borowy and Charlotte Bewick Space pioneers Carsten Borowy and Charlotte Bewick present concentrated space knowledge in "TwoMinutesOfSpace" and...

From SpaceX to the OHB Supervisory Board. An interview with Dr. Hans Königsmann

New member of the OHB Supervisory Board: Space expert Dr. Hans Königsmann during the annual general meeting. Photo: Hannes von der Fecht ©OHB Pioneers of Aerospace 03. June 2022 To the Mars with Goethes Faust From SpaceX to the OHB Supervisory Board. An interview with Dr. Hans Königsmann He is one...

CO2M: Tracking down human CO2 emissions - Part 1

Where do emissions come from? Clear answers to this question are necessary for effective climate protection and are to be provided by the CO2M satellites. CO2M Satellites Earth Observation 15. July 2022 CO2M: Tracking down human CO 2 emissions Part 1 Where does the CO 2 in our atmosphere come from?...

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

© OHB Space Encounter Exploration A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space "A glimpse into the delivery room of the universe" 20 July 2022. "Physics becomes poetry" is the translation of the headline recently used in the weekly newspaper Die ZEIT to describe the spectacular image of...

We.OHB - Part 12: Instructor with a soft spot for a screwdriver

We.OHB Career 25. July 2022 We.OHB Part 12 with Christian Fischer, Head of Vocational Training Instructor with a soft spot for a screwdriver The mood is casual. He leans back in his office chair as far as the backrest will go. Laid back. And who’s sitting in the office chair? Christian Fischer,...

CO2M: Tracking down human CO2 emissions - Part 2

Where do emissions come from? Clear answers to this question are necessary for effective climate protection and are to be provided by the CO2M satellites. CO2M Satellites Earth Observation 03. August 2022 CO2M: Tracking down human CO 2 emissions Part 2 Where does the CO 2 in our atmosphere come...

Space Encounter: The new Cold War in space: Here's how it affects the succession of the ISS

© OHB Space Encounter Human Spaceflight Exploration A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space The new Cold War in space: Here's how it affects the succession of the ISS 4 August 2022. Unfortunately, the developments of the last few weeks did not really surprise me. When Russia launched...