Rocket Factory Augsburg signs agreement with Andøya Space for maiden flight

28. September 2020 Press Release Rocket Factory Augsburg signs agreement with Andøya Space for maiden flight Augsburg, Germany. Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA), a participation of space technology company OHB SE, will be establishing a launch site for a micro launcher together with Norwegian...

Rocket Factory Augsburg and CNES work towards launch site implementation in Kourou

29. September 2020 Press Release Rocket Factory Augsburg and CNES work towards launch site implementation in Kourou Augsburg, Germany. Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA), a start-up backed by German space technology group OHB SE, has concluded the major part of a phase 0/A project with the French...

ESA Council decides: Member States to support Ariane 6 production

30. October 2020 Press Release ESA Council decides: Member States to support Ariane 6 production Without financial support, OHB subsidiary MT Aerospace faces a massive loss of jobs Augsburg, October 30, 2020. Hans Steininger, CEO of MT Aerospace, the largest German supplier to the European launcher...

Vertical ventilation concept reduces virus load in enclosed spaces

03. November 2020 Press Release Vertical ventilation concept reduces virus load in enclosed spaces Space and medical technology combining forces Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. With a design for an effective filter system for enclosed spaces, OHB System AG, a subsidiary of German aerospace and...

OHB awarded contract for the regeneration of Bundeswehr ground stations

11. November 2020 Press Release OHB awarded contract for the regeneration of Bundeswehr ground stations Bremen, November 11, 2020. OHB Digital Connect GmbH, a subsidiary of the space technology group OHB SE, has now been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office for Equipment, Information...

OHB Italia and ESA sign the contract for Comet Interceptor mission study

05. November 2020 Press Release OHB Italia and ESA sign the contract for Comet Interceptor mission study On the track of comets: Mission enables mankind to gain a deeper understanding of the origins of our solar system Artistic rendering of the mission Comet Interceptor. © OHB Italia Milano,...

Baptism of fire: Environmental tests successfully passed by the first two Batch 3 Galileo satellites

07. December 2020 Press Release Baptism of fire: Environmental tests successfully passed by the first two Batch 3 Galileo satellites Final Batch 3 payload shipped by SSTL Final check: FM23 at OHB's Bremen cleanroom in November 2019. FM23 and FM24 have now successfully completed environmental impact...

OHB Sweden contributes to ClearSpace-1 mission

08. December 2020 Press Release OHB Sweden contributes to ClearSpace-1 mission Space debris removal mission is planned for launch in 2025 OHB Sweden contributes to ClearSpace1 mission. © OHB Sweden Kista, Sweden, December 8, 2020 . OHB Sweden, a subsidiary of space and technology group OHB SE, has...

European space and digital players to study build of EU’s satellite-based connectivity system

23. December 2020 Press Release European space and digital players to study build of EU’s satellite-based connectivity system Boosting the digital economy, bridging the digital divide Contact for media representatives:  Marianne Radel Head of Corporate Communications Phone: +49 421 2020 9159 Email:...

Technology transfer: OHB investigates protective effect of cleanroom clothing against infectious droplets

18. December 2020 Press Release Technology transfer: OHB investigates protective effect of cleanroom clothing against infectious droplets Flat or spherical? The drop shape on the textile surface provides information about the protective effect of the fabric. © OHB Oberpfaffenhofen, 18. December...