“The first major stage has been completed” - Interview with Dr Wolfgang Paetsch

what has been achieved? There are three things I would like to say in response to this: First of all[...] those who watch over things. Some people are only responsible for security. But there is also always[...] is therefore the prime responsibility of OHB employees during transportation! First...

Return to the Moon: First Apollo, now Artemis

. In addition, the ESM controls the air conditioning and temperature and is responsible for the supply of fuel[...] , oxygen and water. As its name suggests, ESA is responsible for the ESM. Here, too, OHB is involved[...] resources. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, the astronauts of the Apollo 11...

What is Galileo capable of?

of the system but has delegated responsibility for procuring the satellites to the European Space Agency ESA[...] and rescue services on the water and in the air.   OHB is the principal contractor for the development[...] on “Galileo time”, everything will be synchronized. Many people are already...

We.OHB. Part 9: A motivator of junior staff with a soft spot for black holes

of the job profile. I wanted to assume responsibility very quickly and was allowed to do this. Currently, I’m[...] responsibility, flexible working hours, our company fitness program, open communications – and: OHB is honest[...] heard that a black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy had been...

Dusty business: Why lunar dust poses a special challenge

is acting in an advisory capacity and leads the space activities. In addition to that, we are responsible[...] but also with irritated respiratory tracts. In some cases, the discomfort lasted far beyond the end[...] ? Yes, in two respects: On the one hand, the dust can damage the seals of space...

MTG Meteosat Third Generation: Taking a precise look at the atmosphere

Satellites). OHB’s involvement covers responsibility for all six satellite platforms, two IRS (infrared[...] . The OHB team has always responded with a high degree of flexibility and feats of creative engineering[...] facing away from the sun. The two effects result in very changeable thermal...

Germany's eyes in space – The SAR-Lupe and SARah satellite reconnaissance systems

to be transmitted to the ground more quickly. This can significantly reduce the system response time, i.e. the time[...] . The result was a paradigm shift: instead of a single large satellite system, estimated to cost up to five[...] regions of particular interest with improved resolution, the...

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

(ZARM) and was responsible for the technical programme management of the BremSat small satellite project[...] President of Mission Assurance at SpaceX, he was responsible for the safety of rocket launches and missions[...] to 2021, Hans Königsmann was responsible for the safety of rocket launches...

Luxembourg – a small country that plays a big role in space

success for OHB in this connection: for many years LuxSpace has been responsible for processing[...] spent in key positions in his country’s government is enough. I have great respect for this decision[...] and Deputy Prime Minister Etienne Schneider resigned on 4 February after announcing in...

Small but powerful: Microsatellite ESAIL gets ready for launch

sleepless nights. (laughs) Moreover, the team were very quick to respond and both supportive and patient[...] a few weeks ago was very successful. The satellite responded nominally. That showed us we were correct[...] in my familiarisation with ESAIL. The rest is down to hard work, active and...