Milestones

to completion. Mid-year, OHB was awarded a contract worth EUR 310.5 million for the national Heinrich Hertz

OHB SE at the ILA Berlin Air Show

in the satellite missions Hispasat 36-W-1, EDRS-C and Heinrich Hertz. OHB System AG in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen[...] agency on behalf of the Commission. The view expressed here does not necessary reflect the official

Space Encounter: I strongly believe in Rocket Factory Augsburg – withdrawal is out of the question

5 is scheduled to lift off in June, carrying Germany's Heinrich Hertz telecom mission and France's Syracuse[...] and foremost meet the needs of its passengers. Of course, price always plays a role in this, and here SpaceX

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

was confirmed shortly after the results were received: Johann Gottfried Galle and Heinrich Louis d'Arrest did[...] astronomer and musician Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel. Before that, Saturn was considered to be the outermost[...] Herschel initially also thought that the bluish-green disc, which he...

Supervisory Board

of J. Heinr. Kamer Holding GmbH & Co. KG Ingo Kramer, born in 1953, had been managing director from 1982[...] -2018 in the family business J. Heinr. Kramer in Bremerhaven, since then he is active as a partner[...] . Claire Wellby, born in 1988, studied at the ESCP Business School in Paris. Ms....

Courage through self-awareness

here? Quite simply, OHB has been offering Zen meditation in Bremen on each working day for the past six[...] if you think you are already courageous enough or wish to become so. By meditating, I can heighten my conscious[...] stress management and fewer cardiovascular diseases “By meditating, I...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 4: How TU Delft contributes to the geoengineering consortium established by OHB

Heiligers is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University[...] of Technology and a PhD from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Her research focuses on orbital[...] by OHB. What is the link between your research and space-based geoengineering?...

How the Digital Twin works at the port of Bremen

the entire logistics industry: Processes become transparent, security is heightened, the error rate[...] be taken into account and implemented cost-effectively. Here at Weserport, where this procedure will be used from spring

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 1: Why OHB is conducting research on geoengineering

is important here is that the carbon dioxide must not only be removed from the atmosphere, but also taken out[...] " Jeannette Heiligers from TU Delft explains why there is an urgent need for facts on the subject[...] of geoengineering and how her university is contributing to this.. Read more

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 6: Why framing matters when communicating about geoengineering

a PhD in physics at the Paul Scherrer Institute and ETH Zurich. Her work focusses on the development[...] Institute and ETH Zurich. She devotes herself to philosophy out of a personal interest. More about[...] geoengineering, we need facts" Jeannette Heiligers from TU Delft explains why there is...

“Family-owned companies are islands of stability and anchors for continuity”

in their own company? I think this is a question of perspective. The image that OHB has here in Bremen[...] resources, legal matters and treasury. Here in Bremen, the OHB Group’s image is heavily influenced by OHB[...] . The challenge is to address the heightened fluctuation and reduced scope for...

Space Encounter: Europe is building an infrastructure of findings with Copernicus

from above. When mankind looks down on the planet from a great height with Earth observation satellites[...] assistance from space. The space industry plays a key role here. After all, it is also a matter of measuring

Space Encounter: Increased funding for space technologies benefits climate protection

in common: they provide an unbiased view from above. By viewing the planet from great heights with Earth[...] areas and that the German government is making progress here, because what many people do not realize

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 5: How OHB has been working on the subject of geoengineering in 2021

" Jeannette Heiligers from TU Delft explains why there is an urgent need for facts on the subject[...] of geoengineering and how her university is contributing to this.. Read more Geoengineering 10. March 2021 What

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 2: Why geoengineering is becoming a topic in climate research

" Jeannette Heiligers from TU Delft explains why there is an urgent need for facts on the subject[...] of geoengineering and how her university is contributing to this.. Read more

Become a space pioneer by joining European space company OHB

is a special company – we are flexible and have short paths. Here, people can get ahead quickly[...] -scale research satellite is launched on board a rocket and propelled to a height of 1,000 meters, where[...] has a very international atmosphere. I met lots of nice colleagues and made even more...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 3: What is geoengineering?

geoengineering, we need facts" Jeannette Heiligers from TU Delft explains why there is an urgent need[...] for facts on the subject of geoengineering and how her university is contributing to this.. Read

Destination Venus part 4: What could a mission to Venus look like?

come in handy here: In the dense atmosphere, aircraft with wings and propellers would be particularly[...] the appropriate height in the atmosphere, the heat shield would be dropped to expose the atmosphere probes

Space Encounter: Why earth observation is essential

has been heightened through human space flight. Satellite technology is indispensable for this purpose

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

. This means that satellites and fragments remain at these heights for hundreds or even thousands of years

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

and height differences in the terrain. A special feature of the SAR-Lupe satellites is the ability to perform

We.OHB - Part 3: The current growth perspective of OHB offers us great opportunities

Jaime, 32, graduated as an Aerospace Engineer in Barcelona, knew since she was little that her passion[...] was space, so all her education and professional trajectory has been focused on building up her expertise[...] in the space sector. Apart from her Masters in Aerospace engineering, she is a...

We.OHB - Part 11: Checking quality with a passion

quality with a passion Her mission: Checking, testing, inspecting. Recognizable by: A green lab coat. Her[...] name: Viktoria Schöneich. In her green lab coat, the graduate aerospace engineer regularly mixes[...] procedure. In the latest part of our We.OHB series, Viktoria Schöneich talks about h...

Out of the comfort zone, into the OHB cosmos

A bird's eye view of the OHB main building: countless different nationalities work here[...] came to Germany more than three years ago for a job at OHB and feels very much at home here. A native[...] of Czech, she talks in this interview about her start at OHB and her move to Germany and...

We.OHB - Part 4t: It’s fascinating to see all the things that have been achieved at this company over the last 37 years

in Bremen on the day of her job interview and saw the various exhibits, her enthusiasm was immediately[...] games manufacturer before joining OHB. As a procurement manager, one of her tasks is to reconcile[...] ,” she says. In her day-to-day business, she therefore has many technical clarification...

We.OHB - Part 10: Empathy goes without saying – now more than ever

1: It's important to have a vision! Antonella Sgambati welcomes all visitors to her office with a warm smile[...] years and clearly derives a great deal of pleasure from her job. After all, she deals with a lot[...] of other people, a fact that is also implied in the name of her department,...

Hera

Hera glides past Didymos. © ESA Why are DART and Hera playing billiards in space? Well over[...] Test), Part 2 is the ESA observation probe Hera. Like in a game of billiards, DART is supposed to fly[...] to an asteroid, collide with it and thereby change its path. The task of the Hera probe is...

OHB sponsors parabolic flights for paraplegic student

an astronaut and fly into space one day. Besides space, sport plays a big role in her life. In the past[...] , the Munich native spent every free minute doing parkour or riding her mountain bike in the bike park. Four[...] . Although she is now in a wheelchair, her passions have remained the same....

Billiards in space - DART and Hera

its orbit. © ESA Hera Space Safety Exploration 19. September 2022 Billiards in space - DART and Hera How[...] change were to be carried out by observatories on Earth. Hera as successor to AIM However, at the ESA[...] by the ESA member states. The new probe is called Hera and will be realised by...

Europe is committed to protecting the Earth

the dangerous changes to the climate and environment. Space Safety: Asteroid Defense Mission Hera Receives[...] mission Hera. A total of around EUR 170 million is now available for the first phase of this mission[...] do in response to asteroids that are headed in our direction. And thanks to the...

Students

knowledge gathered at university can now be applied in practice! How do I apply? Here you can find out which[...] ? Here you can find out which working student positions are currently available and you can also apply[...] (Bachelor or Master) at OHB and become part of an industry of pioneers and...

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

, it's about a backup plan if something happens here on Earth. Mars is certainly not yet the ideal place[...] and for what a demanding project is good and important. I see a lot of potential here and people who can keep[...] is building rockets? My stepdaughter, my wife's daughter from her first...

We.OHB - Part 12: Instructor with a soft spot for a screwdriver

with Ulrich Uffelmann through a project we were both involved in. He had built up the training department here[...] and Information Technology Services GmbH here in Bremen and are planning joint activities. In addition, I would like[...] , I decided to apply. I immediately felt a special spirit he...

OHB facilitating astronomical research

(Sunrise, SOFIA) to space telescopes (XMM-Newton, Euclid) and space probes ( BepiColombo , ExoMars, Hera[...] responsible for the design of the optical instruments for Hera and PLATO, but also manages the development[...] 21. October 2022 Artemis, the Gateway and the future of humanity in space...

We.OHB. Part 8: Our work is a bit like reading a glass ball.

of transport and medicine according to project manager Anna Chrobry. She is currently working with her team[...] series, she tells us what other challenges her work as a project manager involves.   Dr Anna Chrobry[...] ? I am a physicist who is currently pursuing her passion for aerospace. What...

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

. In addition, I had a very good gut feeling during the application phase. The handshakes I got here immediately[...] is achieved. The big advantage of being at OHB is the freedom in which I can work here. Anyone who[...] them. When I started here at OHB, it was almost like a class reunion. I...

OHB SE renewing syndicated loan ahead of schedule on improved terms

-Pfalz Bank and Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale. OHB SE was advised by financial advisors Herter

Educate, Entertain & Inspire: How the OHB community NextGen creates connections

here, and we think it is important to establish contacts beyond the small circle of close colleagues[...] . Viktoria: Here at OHB, we work on so many different projects. It’s nice to think outside the box and know[...] us and the Management Board. If there are any topics that are particularly...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 12: Asteroids - How can our Earth be protected?

© OHB / Ralf Becker TwoMinutesOfSpace Hera 18. June 2020 #TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 12: Asteroids[...] here: Google - Privacy & Terms More #TwoMinutesOfSpace: TwoMinutesOfSpace 09. May 2022 Solar Sailing

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

(NAVISP). It ran for a period of around 24 months. Where do things go from here for GIDAS? Our sales[...] by the European Space Agency. The view expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion[...] can be found here: Google - Privacy & Terms Andreas Lesch, CEO of OHB...

Space Encounter: Mars is not our rescue ship

glance why a politician like her would visit a space company like OHB. The sentence is absolutely correct[...] of the climate. This was also emphasised by Svenja Schulze during her visit to OHB. And Antje Boetius, Director[...] what her scientists had brought back in terms of findings: on the one...

Exploration

branches of industry. For example, OHB System is currently the prime contractor for the Hera mission[...] , deploy payloads in lunar orbit and is one of the few available landers worldwide with flight heritage

Space debris: Earth’s orbit is getting cluttered

streaming provider’s privacy policy can be found here: Google - Privacy & Terms Read more: Hera[...] 19. September 2022 Billiards in space - DART and Hera Read more Space Debris 10. May 2022 What to do about spce

Lunar Gateway: Why the European Refuelling Module is a gamechanger for exploration missions

. Sustainability is also an issue here and refuelling satellites is not an unattractive idea. Read more about[...] in space Read more Hera 19. September 2022 Billiards in space - DART and Hera Read more Exploration

Space Encounter: The new Cold War in space: Here's how it affects the succession of the ISS

and space The new Cold War in space: Here's how it affects the succession of the ISS 4 August 2022[...] agency CSA. OHB is also involved in one of the European modules here . Russia was initially involved[...] up in the air. In the here and now, there is a terrible war on Earth in Ukraine and a...

Is there life on Mars?

Planet   Download the PDF here. What is the technical basis of the ExoMars mission? ExoMars[...] is a joint venture with the Russian space agency Roskosmos. A carrier, which we are building here in Bremen[...] of humanity in space Read more Hera 19. September 2022 Billiards in space - DART and He...

#DestinationVenus Part 8: On a flying visit to Earth's closest neighbour

simultaneously. The measurements herald a new decade of Venus research and provide a foretaste of the three major[...] streaming provider’s privacy policy can be found here: Google - Privacy & Terms Mission teaser for DAVINCI[...] privacy policy. More information about the video streaming...

How exactly is MT Aerospace entering the hydrogen era?

that have been set by the individual markets in the past. It should be noted here that certain standards[...] the use of synergies that result from the solution of future mobility issues. Here, infrastructure solutions[...] with great potential here. This concerns both the satisfying the mobility...

How MT Mechatronics is using radio telescopes to help answer the major questions of interest to humanity

here: Google - Privacy & Terms It has over 3,000 individual antennas interconnected via[...] of humanity in space Read more Hera 19. September 2022 Billiards in space - DART and Hera Read[...] in space: Here's how it affects the succession of the ISS Read more Marco Fuchs Space Encounter

Space Encounter: New self-confidence in space

important. And here, too, I think Aschbacher has drawn exactly the right conclusions: only if we succeed[...] Artemis, the Gateway and the future of humanity in space Read more Hera 19. September 2022 Billiards[...] in space - DART and Hera Read more