Inauguration of the new “Optics & Science” OHB Space Center in Oberpfaffenhofen

: “Oberpfaffenhofen is where the heart of German aviation and aerospace engineering beats. With its ten scientific[...] for aviation and space engineering. More than one third of the German space industry is based in Bavaria[...] , Prime Minister of the Free State of Bavaria, Martin Günthner,...

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

. As the comet approaches Earth’s orbit, it will release pristine materials that have been unaltered since[...] and trailing materials and the plasma environment.  “Comet Interceptor is an exciting and challenging[...] one main satellite and two small probes that will fly together towards a...

OHB’s first hyperspectral satellite preparing for launch into space

environmental processes, such as climate change. Even more “hyperspectral made by OHB” OHB System[...] to go: In the night from March 14 to 15, the earth observation satellite engineered by OHB Italia, a subsidiary[...] the use of hyperspectral sensors. Roberto Aceti, Managing Director of OHB...

MTU Aero Engines and MT Aerospace develop fuel system for liquid hydrogen

as manufacturing processes and repair techniques. In the commercial OEM business, the company plays a key role[...] maintenance sector the company ranks among the top 3 service providers for commercial aircraft engines[...] 19. June 2023 Press Release MTU Aero Engines and MT Aerospace develop...

OHB and IAI Team in Proposing Lunar Surface Access Service to the European Space Agency

landers on the moon to test technologies for producing oxygen, water and other raw materials from lunar[...] to deliver a lunar lander based on the engineering knowhow accumulated in the development of SpaceIL lunar[...] 29. January 2019 Press Release OHB and IAI Team in Proposing Lunar Surface...

"Spaceflight in Europe has always been different from spaceflight in America"

. As a young space engineer, he worked at ZARM in Bremen and was responsible for the technical programme[...] engineers in Europe – and with Elon Musk we had an investor who provided the money at the beginning[...] Koenigsmann studied aerospace engineering at the TU Berlin and holds a PhD from the...

OHB Sweden: Satellite MATS successfully launched

and the Mission Control Center confirmed to receive telemetry and send telecommands to MATS. This milestone[...] 07. November 2022 Press Release OHB Sweden: Satellite MATS successfully launched Launch[...] of the Rocket Lab Electron with the MATS satellite. © Rocket Lab Kista, 7. November 2022....

How small satellites made in Bremen could be used to detect methane sources

. Methane is released when organic material decomposes in the absence of air. For this reason, the most[...] Elevated methane concentrations detected with the MAMAP2D sensor over coal mining sites[...] at the University of Bremen are working on a mission proposal for climate monitoring Heat,...

All systems go! EnMAP launch date confirmed by SpaceX

Technology Institute will be responsible for archiving, processing and validating the satellite data[...] ” in Oberpfaffenhofen on behalf of the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and marks an engineering[...] commitment and pragmatism here in Cape Canaveral. Now we are...

Bremen Senate honors Manfred Fuchs: Square in front of the company headquarters to be named after the OHB founder

(1938 - 2014) was an engineer, Bremen entrepreneur and founder, honorary citizen of the University[...] 04. September 2018 Press Release Bremen Senate honors Manfred Fuchs: Square in front[...] in Horn-Lehe is renamed "Manfred-Fuchs-Platz". This was decided by the Senate of the Free Hanseatic...