TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 14: Space debris - Do we need a garbage collection service in space?

© OHB / Ralf Becker TwoMinutesOfSpace New Space Satellites Space Safety 07. August 2020 #TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 14: Do we need a garbage collection service in space? OHB expert Carsten Borowy shares his knowledge about the wonders of space Are you guilty of binge-watching science series as a child?...

Safety first: OHB subsidiary Digital Solutions in Graz tracking down jammers with GIDAS

GNSS interference makes proper reception of positioning and time information difficult or impossible. This could have fatal consequences during the landing approach of an aircraft. 11. August 2020 Safety first OHB subsidiary Digital Solutions in Graz tracking down jammers with GIDAS Munich Airport,...

Exploration of the Universe Part 4 - Does it rain diamonds on the ice giants?

Uranus and Neptune are the outermost planets in our solar system. © NASA/JPL-Caltech Exploration 21. August 2020 Exploration of the Universe Part 4: Uranus and Neptune Does it rain diamonds on the ice giants? On our journey through the solar system, we have long since left the terrestrial planets...

20-meter moonwalk: How the “Lunar Explorers” photographic work of art by Michael Najjar found its way to OHB

The "lunar explorers" photo collage at OHB in Bremen. © Michael Najjar Company 27. August 2020 20-meter moonwalk How the “Lunar Explorers” photographic work of art by Michael Najjar found its way to OHB Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are collecting lunar rocks. Their massive spacesuits are slowing...

Space Encounter: Germany's Internet gaps hamper innovation and damage prosperity

© OHB Space Encounter 31. August 2020 A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space Germany's Internet gaps hamper innovation and damage prosperity August 31, 2020. The buzzword "digitalisation" has been haunting social and political debates for decades. In recent years, it has been...

Destination Venus Part 7: How OHB intends to bring scientific instruments into the atmosphere of Venus

Up to now, Mars has been the planet that has been most thouroughly searched for extraterrestrial life. The discovery of the phosphorus-hydrogen compound phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus could change this. © JAXA #DestinationVenus Exploration 16. September 2020 How OHB intends to bring...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 15: A new mission to Venus?

© OHB / Ralf Becker TwoMinutesOfSpace Exploration #DestinationVenus 21. September 2020 #TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 15: A new mission to Venus? OHB expert Carsten Borowy shares his knowledge about the wonders of space Are you guilty of binge-watching science series as a child? Then we recommend our new...

Space Encounter: A spaceport in the North Sea would catapult Germany into the future as a location of the aerospace industry

© OHB Space Encounter 02. October 2020 A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space A spaceport in the North Sea would catapult Germany into the future as a location of the aerospace industry October 2, 2020. Hardly any other space topic is currently receiving as much media attention in...

"It will make a significant difference for Germany as a business location whether we have a launch site or not"

New Space 14. October 2020 "It will make a significant difference for Germany as a business location whether we have a launch site or not" Joachim Lang, Director General of the BDI, is convinced that the market for small satellites will grow strongly in the coming years and that Germany therefore...

Sparkling clean!

Company Satellites 22. October 2020 Sparkling clean! Why satellites are manufactured in clean rooms If you want to see satellite hardware up close, you have to dress appropriately. However, your formal wear can safely stay in the closet; instead, you will need a hairnet, smock and shoe covers. The...