Sign of respect

major scientific mission PLATO. “PLATO will be searching for answers to the time-old question[...] as to whether a second earth exists in the universe. It will be concentrating on earth-like planets that orbit[...] . “The 26 cameras fitted to the satellite will be observing a large part of the...

New type of propulsion system for SmallGEO “Electra” variant

beyond the telecommunications market as SmallGEO is also ideally suited for Earth observation projects[...] and research missions,” says Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB System AG. “The fact that we are developing the crucial[...] ” configuration in space Contact for media representatives:  Marianne Radel ...

Federal Government Coordinator of German Aerospace Policy Dr Anna Christmann visits OHB in Bremen

Schönfeld, who is responsible for the Earth Observation division. The group of visitors was completed[...] for Earth Observation on OHB System AG's Management Board. "Extreme weather events are occurring[...] take European weather forecasting capabilities to the next level. "Precise weather forec...

Anniversary at 36,000 km altitude

to suit various mission objectives, such as telecommunications, Earth observation and technology[...] will continue to be involved until the end of the mission, as Dieter Birreck explains: "We can support our[...] monitor satellite behaviour at its distant service location 36,000 km above the Ear...

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

I am most excited about concerning the new observatory in space is what is yet to come. The results[...] -observatory for myself. The prospect of that excites me very much. This image from the James Webb telescope[...] 20 years. Distance from Earth sharpens the view of ourselves In addition to...

There’s quite a lot going on up there: space debris is becoming an ever bigger problem

missions. Below 400 km, scrap particles burn up within a few years when they enter the earth’s atmosphere[...] . At the same time, many satellites are located in this area, as it is particularly useful for Earth observation[...] as space debris removal is unfortunately not as prestigious as the...

CO2M

programme alongside Galileo and provides an independent Earth observation infrastructure. All Copernicus[...] mission It is one of the most important missions to combat climate change: the Copernicus CO2 Monitoring[...] Mission (CO2M) aims to specifically measure the amount of climate-damaging...

Small but powerful: Microsatellite ESAIL gets ready for launch

with microsatellites? Before I came to LxS, I was involved primarily with earth observation satellites and other rather[...] scientific missions. For example, I worked on Sentinel 3 – the satellites are a part of the Copernicus[...] to my work with LxS, but I did have extensive experience in...

The Baltic Sea region goes green: OHB Digital Connect coordinates Baltic GTIF project

project Earth observation data to enable a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future Bremen, 14 March[...] capabilities that combine Earth observation data with modern analytics and cloud computing technologies[...] this transformation process with several initiatives that bring Earth observatio...

DIGITAL

is a subsidiary of OHB Digital Connect and specialises in the design and construction of observatories[...] DIGITAL Ensuring mission success. Establishing secure connections. Utilising full potential. Our[...] for satellite missions of the OHB Group and extends these to include rideshare...