#EngineeringOurEarth Part 3: What is geoengineering?

#EngineeringOurEarth: Geoengineering 25. February 2022 “The more diverse the knowledge base is, the more framing plays[...] a natural process. The costs involved and the implementation time are also comparatively low. Moreover[...] "geoengineering". But what does that mean exactly? In the literal...

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

Department and leads the studies on the subject of geoengineering. More about #EngineeringOurEarth[...] scale, which makes the coordination of the individual steps and logistical processes highly complex[...] such as atmospheric physics, engineering, and ethics. A consortium of seven different...

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

the "Paleoclimate Dynamics" section at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven. More about #EngineeringOurEarth[...] – but geoengineering may still be necessary in order to avoid tipping points in climate development Prof. Dr Gerrit[...] . Professor Lohmann, does climate change exist? Gerrit...

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

the process, they use a lot of tools from systems engineering. They go through all the steps that normal[...] #EngineeringOurEarth: Geoengineering 25. February 2022 “The more diverse the knowledge base is, the more framing plays[...] Heiligers is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Aerospace...

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

#EngineeringOurEarth: Geoengineering 15. December 2021 “I still believe that geoengineering is not a magic cure-all[...] of knowledge. Does it matter who the sender of a particular message is when it comes to framing? Not directly[...] . It is also important to know the background of the senders....

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

predevelopment department and coordinates the geoengineering project. More about #EngineeringOurEarth[...] angles. At the end of the year, project manager Tomas Hamann looks back on the consortium's activities[...] to investigate the topic. This would significantly enlarge our project. I think it...

We.OHB. Part 7 with Ronja Sauerland, Quality Assurance Engineer: Professions in space and technology are also women’s jobs

Space Encounter: The moon is an exciting target, especially from a research point of view

: 3D printers, for example, to produce building materials for habitats for growing plants for food supplies[...] the world at the time: my father, who was working as a space engineer for the Airbus precursor ERNO, showed[...] teams, the engineers at what today is known as OHB Sweden (then SSC)....

Supervisory Board

involved in KKR's investments in OHB, HENSOLDT and Leonine, among others, and holds senior positions[...] and other sectors - including the IPO of OHB Teledata AG and the merger process with OHB System AG, now OHB[...] Board. In the selection and nomination process, the Nomination Committee takes...

Supervisory Board OHB SE

involved in KKR's investments in OHB, HENSOLDT and Leonine, among others, and holds senior positions[...] and other sectors - including the IPO of OHB Teledata AG and the merger process with OHB System AG, now OHB[...] Board. In the selection and nomination process, the Nomination Committee takes...

Oerlikon AM and MT Aerospace join forces to offer aerospace customers additive manufacturing solutions

for additive manufacturing. Oerlikon’s advanced materials, functional coatings and process technologies boost[...] engineers materials, equipment and functional surfaces while providing expert services that enable our[...] : Christian Hackenberg (Senior Vice President Strategy MT Aerospace), Marco...

Small but packs a punch Flexible clean-room mini cover µCAPE® offers temporary protection for high ISO-class clean-room facilities

company OHB SE, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Engineering and Automation IPA[...] together with OHB’s partner Fraunhofer IPA in Stuttgart. After lengthy measurements of materials, a stable[...] foldable cover made of ultra-pure film was engineered and can be fabricated in...

MT Aerospace receives "Space Flight Awareness Award" from NASA and Boeing

a significant and unexpected natural aging effect on the hardware. Based on the aluminum and processing heritage[...] at MT, with more than 50 years of space industry experience, a comprehensive evaluation of material data[...] spaceflight," added Dr. Gunther Schullerer, Director Head of Engineer...

Ten Questions for Rocket Factory Augsburg

in particular are very popular with us. This means lean processes and short decision-making paths without major[...] . We need structural components and ten engines for each one – then only series production makes sense[...] a competitive microlauncher in the future, this process will be automated...

Space Encounter: Europe must be careful not to lose out

a major shift toward commercialisation. This process is generally described by the term New Space. New[...] production. They are cooperating with materials scientists because every gram counts when it comes[...] and a convinced European, all these observations have made me think a bit. Thanks to...

OHB awarded a study for 3D Printing on the moon

environment. The assessment includes the state of the art of 3D printing related to several materials[...] is to use or reuse, a maximum of elements needed for inhabiting a future lunar station. In this respect, the material[...] from recycled items could serve as printing material and therefore...

Destination Venus part 6: Mechanical rover or atmospheric probes? How do you explore one of the most hostile planets in our solar system?

-tech materials. By largely dispensing with electronic components, the rover is expected be able[...] , unlike when landing on the surface. When choosing materials, however, it must be borne in mind[...] aircraft for the search for life in the atmosphere Meanwhile, engineers at OHB are thinking in...

Into the unknown: How Comet Interceptor will study a comet that has not yet been discovered

to evaporation of frozen gas components. These evaporation processes cause dust particles to detach[...] and is commonly referred to as coma. At the same time, however, the recurring evaporation processes also change[...] objects originate from the Oort cloud or even from outside our solar system...

Become a space pioneer by joining European space company OHB

, physicists, engineers and materials specialists. When the daily routine is anything but routine[...] Space: no candle light, no flowers. Instead, flexible processes and work with the major space agencies[...] routine at OHB. OHB has grown over time, becoming more international in the process....

OHB // We.Create.Space.

materials testing more OHB Editorial team IR announcements 20. March 2025 OHB consolidated financial[...] of highly heat resistant nickel based alloys and titanium for aircraft engines. Find out more DIGITAL[...] largest supplier to the Ariane 5 programme and an established manufacturer of sensit...

“We want to inspire young people for aerospace jobs at OHB”

their senior cycle with OHB providing support in the form of practical examples and elements relating[...] an essential strategic role in this process. OHB has concluded a cooperation agreement with the Ecumenical[...] , born in 1960, has been a member of the Board at OHB SE since 2015. Before...

50 years after the first moon landing: Interview with former astronaut Thomas Reiter

. There are also indications of deposits of raw materials such as rare earths, but it remains to be seen whether[...] paths lead to a job in space technology: a high school diploma and a degree in engineering[...] people to the Moon again. Reiter: Yes, I think it would make a lot of sense... ... p...

Space Encounter: We need to awaken the desire for innovation in society as a whole

of a new product or the application of a new process."  According to the Gabler-Wirtschaftslexikon[...] creating a new market that did not exist before. Schumpeter called this process "creative destruction[...] of gaining acceptance on the market. Today, we call this process disruption. And there...

Sparkling clean!

conditions are always the same.The air is exchanged through a special ventilation and filter system. People and material[...] . Special working materials must be used in clean rooms Not only the clothing, but also the working[...] materials used in clean rooms must meet special requirements. Clean...

Graduates and professionals

, Project Chief Engineer OHB employs a growing number of female engineers. I am pleased[...] , Systems Engineering Instrumente [...] Graduates und Professionals Apply now if you want to contribute your experience to exciting

MT Aerospace signs 35 million euro contract with ArianeGroup for the development of the PHOEBUS technology demonstrator

process: For example, the use of CFRP allows for an integrated design, which means that there are fewer[...] in a single production process but have to be welded or assembled together downstream. This has a further[...] process as a core technology MT Aerospace AG is one of the leading companies...

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

facing away from the sun. The two effects result in very changeable thermal strain. Materials expand[...] material TAS-F subsystems in the first quarter of 2021, which will be integrated into the complete[...] . The OHB team has always responded with a high degree of flexibility and feats of...

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

more female engineers to my team in the near future. We have recently advertised a vacant senior engineer[...] paths lead to a job in space technology: a high school diploma and a degree in engineering[...] of transport and medicine according to project manager Anna Chrobry. She is currently...

Sign of respect

Carsten Sieling, the roughly 100 guests proceeded to the nearby building site, which has an area[...] of 17. He moved to Germany when he was 18. After studying aircraft engineering in Munich and Hamburg, Manfred[...] will soon have another production facility Arne Schlichtmann (Architect),...

From the self-made satellite to the OHB team

scientific approach. OHB engineer Hartmut Claus “We have short-listed ten teams out of 20 applications who[...] on the underlying scientific approach,” says OHB engineer Hartmut Claus, who is also a lecturer at technical[...] in space technology: a high school diploma and a degree in engineering...

MT Mechatronics signs contract for Giant Magellan Telescope structure

questions in astronomy,” said Thomas Zimmerer, Senior Vice President, Business Development Sales[...] . © M3 Engineering. October 30, 2019 - PASADENA, USA/Mainz. GMTO Corporation, the organization managing[...] will produce images that are 10 times sharper than those from the Hubble Space...

Space Encounter: Alexander Gerst, ISS and the benefits of satellite technology

, engineering, mathematics) subjects. Young people in particular need people they can look up to, who they can[...] companies across the industry are desperately looking for engineers. After all, space has become a boom[...] employees organized a program with the astronaut Matthias Maurer at the...

Small but powerful: Microsatellite ESAIL gets ready for launch

? For me, the most exciting project phase began with the assembly of the hardware. In the process, a satellite[...] . On average, however, the project has required the participation of more than 30 engineers in various areas[...] technology: a high school diploma and a degree in engineering are the...

Pioneers of space: the new path to space

. This was a learning process for both sides. It was the first time that ESA had worked with industry to develop[...] inexpensive microsatellites. ESA was accustomed to very rigid processes which had emerged over decades[...] , this makes it necessary to apply completely different processes. With...

Detective work on the oceans

. This is a huge amount of data that we have to process and make available to our customers in a bespoke manner[...] we use can big data tools for our purposes. Conventional IT systems are not yet in a position to process data[...] technology: a high school diploma and a degree in engineering are...

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

that extreme temperature fluctuations can occur during an unregulated refuelling process. It is possible[...] a certain pressure is reached, a valve is opened and the compressor discharges. The process does not sound[...] consisting of Hall-effect thrusters. As with other ion engines, Hall-effect...

Milestones

their consortium prevailed in the bidding process for the next-generation European weather satellites, Meteosat[...] systems for the German federal armed forces. The daughter of a businessman in the mechanical engineering[...] later. She employed the first engineers and experts, thus laying the...

Is there life on Mars?

and certain chemical substances are present or is the process very complex requiring very many different[...] and searching for biological material. Close-up views of the surroundings will show us where we can expect[...] may planets on which life could potentially arise be contaminated with...

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

and to provide OHB with highly trained employees. Prior to this, he worked as a requirements engineer at OHB[...] engineering and then ended up in the automotive industry. At a Ford subsidiary, I initially supervised air[...] with Ulrich Uffelmann through a project we were both involved in. He...

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[...] receive the AIS data and pass it on to the data processing center at Luxspace via a network of ground[...] 200,000 ships, are processed each day. With this service, LuxSpace is thus one of...

Technology demonstrator SPECTRODemo returned from the ISS

Sgambati, Lead System Engineer of the SPECTRODemo project at OHB, is plain[...] . The SPECTRODemo technology demonstrator has been developed to increase the maturity of the complete optical chain[...] , which was monitored in-situ with a radiation dosimeter kindly provided by Dr. Thomas Berger from...

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

technological capabilities, it would be quite possible to engineer a probe able to withstand the pressure[...] of the matter is that we will only be able to use short-life surface probes, at least in the near future[...] European mission to Venus to date, left the Earth on November 9, 2005. The p...

Big science and industry join forces to innovate new space technologies

in the field of advanced characterisation of aerospace materials and fabrication processes. Together, the two[...] characterisation of aerospace materials and fabrication processes To help further these studies, scientists[...] concepts, new systems and processes. The use of new materials and...

MT Aerospace and ArianeGroup sign prototype development contract for optimized Ariane 6 upper stage

. The company has already contributed this expertise to the successful development of a solid-material engine[...] housing (booster). CFRP also opens up new possibilities in the manufacturing process: For example[...] with a metallic counterpart, whose individual components cannot be manufactured...

OHB awarded ESA contract for the development of multifunctional satellite parts

for space applications. "Concurrent Engineering" is a process in product development. The principle[...] term.The project-team uses new advanced manufacturing technologies and lightweight materials. OHB[...] of the process is the simultaneous succession of traditionally work processes. As soon as...

EOS adds MT Aerospace AG as Partner for Additively Manufactured Metal Components

and, as a specialist for materials and processes, has now been appointed EOS partner in the field of metallic[...] EOS provides a complete solution comprising of materials, systems and processes that is easily scalable[...] digital value network of machines and a holistic portfolio of services, m...

EnMAP: The data specialists

of hyperspectral remote sensing is the ability to distinguish between different materials. Overall, however[...] of the data material is only revealed through comprehensive and targeted interpretation. To what extent is GFZ[...] The EnMAP satellite will soon be providing a wide range of data. ©...

OHB Digital Connect develops sensor for detection of urban heat islands

of surface types found in cities, RAVEN fills a gap in the available data material and can be used[...] Short Notice OHB Digital Connect develops sensor for detection of urban heat islands Detailed heat[...] , a subsidiary of German space and technology group OHB SE, has developed a novel sensor...

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

information on where new sources of raw materials are located. The great potential is mainly due to the fact[...] in this project are called "Sentinels", a fitting name in my view. Since 2014, seven of these "Sentinels" have[...] scientists to better assess the consequences and thus provide...

OHB awarded ESA contract for the development of a 3D printer prototype for the ISS

undergraduate education in polymer materials and processing since the 1970s and hosts the APT Technology Gateway[...] and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight, aerial reconnaissance and process control[...] centre, a dedicated applied polymer research department which...