High school students

into the professional world and our company. We are looking forward to meeting you! Dual study programme Occupational[...] training The dual study programme at OHB - your step into a space career At OHB you can study in a dual[...] can you expect during your dual studies at OHB? You will gain...

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

? For example, we are creating timetable software. to help make students’ lives easier. The dual study at OHB[...] combines university studies and modules at OHB, so there are quite a few dates that need to be synchronized[...] yourself. What led you to space travel? I’m a career changer. I...

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

of the solar system. © ESA Exploration 29. July 2021 Into the unknown: How Comet Interceptor will study a comet[...] measurements. Each of the three probes carries a suite of instruments that allows to study both the comet’s[...] is it interesting for science to study comets? Small body research...

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

of Applied Sciences, and for which we sponsor internships and doctoral theses. We also assign study projects[...] -President of Wacker Chemie AG. Hofmann studied Business Administration at Munich University. He then worked[...] female empowerment at OHB Four young women began their work-study...

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

. In a recently completed in-house study, a concept was developed together with scientists from various[...] that make it particularly unpleasant” With its participation in the DEAR and LARS studies, OHB is looking[...] : How Comet Interceptor will study a comet that has not yet been discovered...

LuxSpace and ORBCOMM awarded with multi-year contract by European Maritime Safety Agency

network dedicated to M2M. ORBCOMM’s unique combination of global satellite, cellular and dual-mode network

Students

working world during your studies, combine theory and practice, and acquire responsibility. How do I apply[...] to become well acquainted with the company. They can apply their knowledge from their studies, actively[...] Students You are looking for a job as a working student and would like to...

How OHB wants to arouse young people’s interest in a technical job in the space industry with an exciting career experience program

on your internship at OHB?:-) I study computer science and economics at the University of Southern[...] my Bachelor’s degree in three years’ time and then embark on a Master’s course. When I’m not studying, I like[...] . This is a situation that many school students have surely experienced in the...

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

How can the Earth be shaded from space? Students at TU Delft are currently working on mission[...] students and supervises two student projects contributing to the geoengineering consortium established[...] with me, and that's how I got involved. What do you contribute to the consortium? There...

Dusty business: Why lunar dust poses a special challenge

, in a 2005 study, ranked dust as the biggest challenge for future lunar missions . The dust can get[...] , ESA has just commissioned a study. It is called DEAR - Dusty Environment Application Research[...] and Belgium. The aim of the study is to find ways to remove dust deposits on optical...

Become a space pioneer by joining European space company OHB

-on, constructive and intensive support for research studies. Interns and work students are integrated in our[...] always been interested in space, the moon and the stars and studied aviation and space engineering[...] Work students and interns: we look forward to welcoming you! Your first “date”...

From the self-made satellite to the OHB team

, it will be launching a work-study program in the field of IT application development for the first time. In addition[...] more 20. September 2019 New female empowerment at OHB Four young women began their work-study program at OHB[...] this year again for the fifth time. From September 17 to 21,...

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

of the change OHB recently completed a study on the subject of geoengineering and another one is already[...] to conduct a study on geoengineering? Tomas Hamann: In February 2019, OHB hosted an in-house innovation forum[...] a classic literature study. We read all the scientific papers we could...

Pioneers of space: the new path to space

session at a handcraft company. When it came to deciding what I wanted to study, I came across the course[...] in aviation and space technology in Stuttgart, where I commenced my studies. During my studies, I completed[...] and allowed me to apply my practical skills. I found this so interesting...

Management Board

the CEO of OHB SE since 2000 and since 2024 Member of the Supervisory Board of OHB System AG. He studied[...] 2015. Hofmann studied business administration at the University of Munich. He then worked as a research[...] as a lawyer at the law firms Jones and White & Case LLP in Frankfurt. She...

OHB facilitating astronomical research

that studies the laws of the stars") is a natural science that studies celestial bodies, interstellar matter[...] , but also gas and dust clouds. Cosmology is a branch of astronomy that studies the formation and development[...] of the overall systems. Further examples of exploration missions...

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

on a study on the new mobile communications standard. In the latest part of our We.OHB. #weohbwednesday[...] , we are participating in studies dealing with this vision of the future of telecommunications. In addition[...] and leadership skills coupled with intercultural understanding. I studied...

Destination Venus part 5: Why a mission to Venus helps us to deepen our knowledge about Earth

range. Obviously, other substances that could play the same role as water have also already been studied[...] to study Venus. Our sister planet and each phase of its development provide us with information about our[...] Ehrenfreund studied astronomy and biology at the University of Vienna. She...

Supervisory Board

. Born in 1961, Robert Wethmar studied law at the University of Hamburg, graduating in 1988[...] . Claire Wellby, born in 1988, studied at the ESCP Business School in Paris. Ms. Wellby began her[...] Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Dr. Hans Königsmann, born in 1963, studied aerospace...

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

Janovsky, head of pre-development at OHB and an expert in space systems studies, considers a mission[...] around Venus on April 11, 2006, studying the planet’s atmosphere until the end of November 2014[...] . Dr. Rolf Janovsky, head of pre-development at OHB and an expert in space systems studies,...

Space Encounter: We are running out of time

warming is progressing at an alarming rate. That is why I have commissioned an OHB team to conduct a study[...] concepts. The title of this internal study is "Solar Radiation Management" (SRM). In this study, concepts[...] studied law in Berlin, Hamburg and New York. He worked as an attorney in...

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

study on asteroid defense for the competition. OHB is already involved in this area through the Hera[...] possible. But when I found out, my math grades finally started improving. I subsequently studied aerospace[...] with my working students explaining the inspection procedure and how the...

Milestones

THE OHB STORY HIGH FIVE: From a five-man team to the Top 3 in European aerospace   How the Fuchs family and its team turned the small hydraulics company OHB into a global player in the international space industry. 1981   A small step for man The success stories of exceptional companies frequently...

Space Encounter: Bremen consolidating its “City of Space” reputation as the host of the IAC 2018

that we will be signing the contract for this unique project together with our partners at IAC. Projects and studies[...] from its location in Sicily. Together with a study to examine how “space weather” in the form of solar storms can[...] lunar landing. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco...

A mission to Venus will help us to better understand the Earth

conditions. As recently as in September 2019, Michael Way of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Science presented a study[...] need more missions to study Venus and gain a better understanding of its evolution and to find out[...] in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied law in Berlin, Hamburg and New York....

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

is travelling to the innermost planet Mercury and Solar Orbiter is on its way to study the Sun itself – both[...] probes were able to use their instruments to study Venus during their brief encounter. Solar Orbiter[...] of phosphine in its atmosphere. In a recently completed in-house study, a...

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

with exploring what a next generation of Galileo satellites might look like. Parallel studies were conducted[...] the coming months. Beginning with preliminary studies and further studies until a point has been reached when

#DestinationVenus Part 9: What insights can we expect from the new Venus missions?

of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies about the new Venus missions DAVINCI, VERITAS and EnVision[...] Dr Michael Joseph Way is a senior research scientist at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies and a part[...] from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies is convinced that the...

Small but powerful: Microsatellite ESAIL gets ready for launch

with the results of the preceding extensive studies and had done good preliminary work. Cooperation with our[...] female empowerment at OHB Four young women began their work-study program at OHB on September 1, 2019[...] , so that he could tell the students first-hand about the fascination of...

Space Encounter: Despite the Corona pandemic: 5 reasons why space industry will continue to gain importance in 2021

on this in an internal study. After an intensive exchange with climate researchers from the University of Bremen[...] initiated the award of a contract for a feasibility study for a third major European satellite programme[...] provision of internet. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs st...

Destination Venus Part 7: How OHB intends to bring scientific instruments into the atmosphere of Venus

time. In a recently completed in-house study, a concept was developed to bring measuring instruments[...] be brought to Venus. Only recently, an in-house study on this subject was completed in close collaboration[...] with scientists from various universities. The result of this study is a...

OHB sponsors parabolic flights for paraplegic student

." Michi completed her Bachelor's degree in mechatronics and is currently studying Aerospace Engineering[...] become an astronaut so easily now – but nobody can do that easily!" OHB sponsors paraplegic student who

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

. Also in this subject there are strict rules that we have to adhere to. In several technology studies[...] ?        Bewick: What we need is an orbital towing service. There are already many interesting studies

Guidelines for a sustainable Space Traffic Management

: EU study to be published in summer 2022 United with the major European Space Actors OHB is working[...] . The results of the joint effort are expected to be published in a study this summer. An initial first STM

Space Encounter: Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership

. the study of outer space. This ranges from the continued co-financing of the ISS to the exploration[...] to come. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied law in Berlin, Hamburg and New York

Space Encounter: Increased funding for space technologies benefits climate protection

polar expedition “Mosaic”, an acronym for “Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study[...] : Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied law in Berlin, Hamburg and New York. He worked as an attorney in New

Space debris: Earth’s orbit is getting cluttered

decisions. In addition, technology studies are also being conducted on new materials to further reduce[...] . There are already many interesting studies and mission designs, but such a manoeuvre has not yet been carried out

Space Encounter: It is only when we view our planet from space that we realize how valuable the earth is.

mission. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied law in Berlin, Hamburg and New York[...] astronauts report on their experience in space have a greater proportion of school students who

Human Spaceflight

. In this connection, OHB-System executed a phase 0 study for the Lunar Exploration Orbiter (LEO) mission on the basis

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

from a scientific point of view speaks against this. Venus and Earth are sister planets, meaning that studies[...] completed in-house study, a concept was developed together with scientists from various universities[...] stuck less easily and allow for turning on the spot. During World War I the...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 2: Comet Interceptor or How to visit an unknown comet

Interceptor. Learn more: How Comet Interceptor will study a comet that has not yet been discovered To protect

How exactly is MT Aerospace entering the hydrogen era?

. He studied civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering. He then completed his doctorate[...] in the DEAR and LARS studies, OHB is looking at both sides of the coin when it comes to lunar dust: for DEAR

Is there life on Mars?

. In a recently completed in-house study, a concept was developed together with scientists from various[...] that make it particularly unpleasant” With its participation in the DEAR and LARS studies, OHB is looking[...] . Space. Read more Exploration 29. July 2021 Into the unknown: How Comet...

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

company at a very early stage. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied law in Berlin, Hamburg[...] Gymnasium. The students were thrilled. Here, too, we relied on the drawing power of a role model and learned

Exploration

its own self-financed exploration studies. These involve a high degree of interdisciplinary

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

that I knew from my undergraduate years or my doctoral studies at the German Research Center for Artificial[...] students will be new colleagues in the not too distant future ... I would certainly be delighted to welcome

Detective work on the oceans

female empowerment at OHB Four young women began their work-study program at OHB on September 1, 2019[...] , so that he could tell the students first-hand about the fascination of space. Read more 20. September 2019 New

Space Encounter: Missions to Mars will require more infrastructure in space

years. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied law in Berlin, Hamburg and New York

Space Encounter: Why we need more funding for space missions

that we do. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied law in Berlin, Hamburg and New York. He worked

Out of the comfort zone, into the OHB cosmos

satellite. As I had studied mechanical engineering in the Czech Republic, I was also very well qualified[...] pandemic. I drove through the closed border with a trunk full of groceries and knew that I would be stuck