Space Encounter: Why earth observation is essential

and, associated with this, the need to observe the changes on the earth even more effectively and precisely[...] earth observation is essential How satellites are helping us to learn more about the earth April[...] by collecting data and facts. In this sense, earth observation helps us to learn...

From panchromatic to hyperspectral: Earth observation in a myriad of colors

Copernicus Sentinel Expansion – An addition to the family for the European Earth observation program

Space Encounter: A satellite from Germany launches a new era in Earth observation

© OHB Space Encounter Earth Observation A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space[...] "A satellite from Germany launches a new era in Earth observation" 14 February 2022. In the fight against[...] Center in Florida/USA. From then on, a completely new era of Earth observation will...

Winning in your head! OHB and SC Borgfeld: Promoting young talent in football

Space Encounter: Space missions are a question of existence for humanity

, if they were to collide with the earth, would extinguish every form of life on our planet. Fortunately[...] Space missions are a question of existence for humanity Why we must substantially step up our efforts[...] as it showed that manned missions to planets were no longer merely science...

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

© OHB Space Encounter 23. May 2018 A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space Missions[...] we must not forget that it will never be anything like travelling on the Starship Enterprise. Applying[...] . Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and Tesla, recently advocated the colonisation of Mars...

Space Encounter: Why we need more funding for space missions

we need more funding for space missions The benefits of space activities are indisputable August[...] ? Fortunately not at first glance as otherwise France would be leagues ahead of us. Yet, in some areas[...] . That is why we have joined forces with many other companies and institutions in the...

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

of the German Aerospace Center, explains why missions to Venus deepen our knowledge about Earth and advance[...] of the greenhouse effect on Earth. Jan Wörner, ESA Director General, is convinced that further missions to Venus[...] for launch in five to seven years" Missions to Venus are extremely...

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

of fuel brought from Earth. To change this and enable sustainable exploration missions to more distant[...] on a mission to Mars, one of Earth's closest neighbouring planets, the mass of the fuel required can easily[...] as the return to Earth into account, such a mission quickly becomes...

Space Encounter: The Henry Ford moment in spaceflight

the live events of Space-X test flights and missions. Just a few days ago, another Starship was launched[...] the U.S. and China, that is completely different. I observed this when I visited the Space X factory for the first[...] such as protecting the Earth and providing connectivity from space...

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

of the Earth rising over the lunar horizon was transmitted back to the Earth during the Apollo 8 mission[...] was this so significant? Reiter: The side of the Moon facing away from the Earth is an excellent observation point[...] On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission brought the first humans to...

Space Encounter: I am convinced that with KKR we have found the ideal partner to bring us a big step forward on our way becoming the European Space Champion

that with KKR we have found the ideal partner to bring us a big step forward on our way becoming the European[...] in the long term as a privately held family business, we need to attract the brightest talent, (pre-)finance

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 8: Is the Earth unique?

Europe is committed to protecting the Earth

for action – and have acted on it. The European Earth observation mission “Copernicus” was assigned a budget[...] is committed to encouraging more conscious use of the Earth’s resources. Earth observation: All planned[...] any response to asteroids at the moment. So, if an asteroid were to be hea...

EnMAP: A new superhero for the Earth

© OHB EnMAP Earth Observation 30. March 2022 A new superhero for the Earth How the German mission[...] research. Starting in spring 2022, the Earth observation satellite will be using imaging spectroscopy[...] to diagnose the Earth’s surface and record environmental changes. EnMAP will become an...

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

: thoughts about time and space A mission to Venus will help us to better understand the Earth[...] as we know it on Earth. We know from various missions to Venus that temperatures of over 400 degrees Celsius[...] that Venus may have brought forth, we should try to get a scientific mission there....

Welcome back on planet Earth Matthias Maurer!

six months on the ISS, Matthias Maurer has landed back on Earth. How did you accompany his mission[...] with further ISS astronauts or even on missions outside the near Earth orbit. In which other experiments[...] for research in space - also during the mission of German ESA astronaut Matthias...

Space debris: Earth’s orbit is getting cluttered

are particularly suitable for Earth observation missions. Below 400 kilometres, debris objects burn up within a few[...] missions orbit the Earth, endangering active spacecraft. What can be done to avoid adding even[...] missions. Where is space debris to be found? Wherever humans have been...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 4: Does the weather in space affect the Earth?

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

missions are scheduled to head towards Venus between 2028 and 2030. EnVision is currently scheduled[...] forces. This data will be used to calibrate the instrument for its mission to Mercury. During the close[...] other direct neighbour – Mars. Last month, however, two interplanetary missions...

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

in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. © IUP Earth Observation 18. November 2022 BreKliMon: How small satellites made[...] – one of the most important greenhouse gases alongside carbon dioxide – OHB's Predevelopment Department is currently[...] and up-to-date data basis. For this reason, OHB's Predevel...

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

- How can our Earth be protected? OHB expert Carsten Borowy shares his knowledge about the wonders[...] #TwoMinutesOfSpace with Carsten Borowy, Head of Future Telecommunications Programmes at OHB. Once a month, the space

Destination Venus part 3: Was Venus a twin of Earth millions of years ago?

Earth. And the only way we are going to do that, to understand that, is to send a series of missions[...] of the German Aerospace Center, explains why missions to Venus deepen our knowledge about Earth and advance[...] missions to Venus would also have a direct benefit for Earth. Read more

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 3: Interplanetary travel routes - From Earth to Mars and Venus

solar system. Learn more: On a flying visit to Earth's closest neighbour - Two flybys kick off[...] and Charlotte Bewick Space pioneers Carsten Borowy and Charlotte Bewick present concentrated space knowledge

What is EnMAP capable of?

© OHB EnMAP Earth Observation 28. December 2021 What is EnMAP capable of? How the German[...] hyperspectral satellite will provide new insights about the global environment The Earth observation satellite[...] observer" will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX to its sun-synchronous Eart...

EnMAP: Making the invisible visible

observation is an “end-to-end” method for earth observation. Rather than a single image, the entire[...] Earth Observation Systems. Photo: Roman Job © OHB More about Earth Observation: Career 26. August 2024[...] 25. November 2022 Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership Read more...

EnMAP: The data specialists

partner of the EnMAP mission. © Saskia Förster/GFZ More about Earth Observation: Career 26. August 2024[...] The EnMAP satellite will soon be providing a wide range of data. © OHB EnMAP Earth Observation[...] 25. November 2022 Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership Read more Marco...

PhD at OHB: Detecting pipeline leaks with satellite data and AI

. © Pixabay Career Earth Observation 26. August 2024 PhD at OHB: Detecting pipeline leaks with satellite data[...] emissions. Earth observation satellites can detect methane plumes Satellite data can help the energy sector[...] various Earth observation satellites can detect methane, the spatial...

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

that we can learn a lot about our Solar System and our Earth from missions to Venus Prof. Dr. Pascale[...] Earth and our solar system. However, such a mission would not exactly be straightforward. Ideally[...] to seven years" Missions to Venus are extremely challenging. Dr. Rolf Janovsky, head of...

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

of satellites used in the European Copernicus earth observation mission will be able to provide us with findings[...] this precious planet. I can well image that viewing the earth from such a perspective has a deeply philosophical[...] mission. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied...

CO2M: Tracking down human CO2 emissions - Part 1

from? The European Earth observation mission CO2M is expected to provide answers to this question. OHB is heading[...] protection and are to be provided by the CO2M satellites. CO2M Satellites Earth Observation 15. July 2022[...] to change this, it is necessary to identify the origin of...

CO2M: Tracking down human CO2 emissions - Part 2

from? The European Earth observation mission CO2M is expected to provide answers to this question. OHB is heading[...] protection and are to be provided by the CO2M satellites. CO2M Satellites Earth Observation 03. August 2022[...] to change this, it is necessary to identify the origin of...

Space Encounter: Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership

© OHB Space Encounter Security Earth Observation Exploration A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts[...] in the operational European Earth observation program Copernicus – it will participate with around EUR 185[...] and missions over the next three years. Germany contributes the largest share to the...

"Environmental monitoring from space will assume a dimension we cannot even imagine at this time."

conference, a decision will also be taken on the European Earth observation mission Copernicus. OHB[...] do you define OHB in the field of Earth observation? We can be pretty self-confident in this respect[...] of Communications Günther Hörbst, he talks about how Earth observation is changing the...

Space Encounter: Increased funding for space technologies benefits climate protection

being taken in satellite-based climate and environmental monitoring in space. Earth observation missions provide[...] or for the observation of changes in methane gases in the air, Earth observation missions in space always have one thing[...] ) mission will measure changes in the Earth’s surface...

OHB facilitating astronomical research

confined to the ground. Airborne observatories and telescopes placed in space provide access to wavelength[...] research extends from ground-based telescopes (Wendelstein telescope, NEOSTEL ) and airborne observatories[...] insights. Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. As early as the Stone...

The Twenties will be a decade of increased human activity in space

of opportunities for growth in the entire industry especially in the field of Earth observation. Relevant[...] estate agent to check the status of a given area on a realtime basis. Data from Earth observation[...] the data collected by the Copernicus European Earth observation system will be...

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

2019 A mission to Venus will help us to better understand the Earth Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB[...] on Earth. Jan Wörner, ESA Director General, is convinced that further missions to Venus would also have[...] to seven years" Missions to Venus are extremely challenging. Dr. Rolf Janovsky, head of pre

Destination Venus part 2: Why a mission to venus can spark the development of new technologies

is that each of our previous missions has always produced a benefit for Earth. In the case of the Venus[...] The last European mission to Venus improved our understanding of the greenhouse effect on Earth[...] missions to Venus would not only provide additional data about Earth's closest neighbor...

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

a threatening level At IAC, we want to focus on earth observation and exploration. I am convinced that both[...] and environmental pollution have reached a threatening level. Earth observation satellites can help us to detect[...] of what earth observation systems can do. Yet, there are many,...

Milestones

in weightless conditions. © OHB OHB contributed 14 research units to the German-Russian MIR 92 mission. © NASA[...] flights and contributions to the major space missions of the time Spacelab, D2 and MIR 92. „Something[...] detector and the MITA research satellite. In addition, payloads and...

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

important pillar of this strategy is the European Earth observation mission "Copernicus", the EU's second[...] -based Earth observation, these changes can now be precisely measured and tracked. This enables[...] observation missions - whether they are used for military reconnaissance, coastal...

Space Encounter: Europe must be careful not to lose out

. Under "@astro_matthias," our German astronaut will regularly send tweets from the "Cosmic Kiss" mission to Earth. After[...] or financial markets; they depend on highly precise time signals from space. Earth observation satellites[...] " mission in 2018. Of course, I think this greater attention...

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

to use satellite technology to continue observing the Earth and tracking the harmful changes closely[...] is primarily important and valuable for humanity because it forms part of the Earth/Lunar system and allows[...] in the fight between the two major blocs. Today we face a different situation....

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

, explains why missions to Venus deepen our knowledge about Earth and advance the development of new[...] from Earth. But determining the atmospheric composition of a foreign planet from Earth is anything but easy[...] with a mechanical rover, OHB is pressing ahead with the development of an...

Exploration of the Universe Part 3 - Is it possible to land on the gas giants in our solar system?

of the primary antenna. One part of the mission also entailed an entry capsule that was immersed in the planet’s[...] of its atmosphere. One special feature of the mission is that the energy it requires is produced using solar cells[...] of 32 low-altitude flybys. At the end of mission in 2021,...

Space Encounter: We are running out of time

that we consider space systems, such as Earth observation satellites, as important supporters of Earth-based[...] from Earth and operate them there. There, at what is known as Lagrange point 1, the gravitational forces[...] of Bremerhaven with the morning floods. A MISSION ACROSS ALL BORDERS The...

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

, which directs the primary mirror of telescopes to observation points on Earth with absolute precision[...] -S Mission. In short, FCI and IRS instruments make weather phenomena visible. Rupert Feckl, project manager[...] , ensures that the instrument always faces the Earth in the right position. We...

Satellites

-efficient basis for other applications such as earth observation or meteorology. The first satellite[...] AG, Munich site   EnMAP is the German hyperspectral earth observation satellite with more than 200[...] level, OHB System AG is also working on developing the mission’s instruments. OHB...