We feel it is beyond the pale to be denounced as enemies of freedom

doing in the meantime? Sabine von der Recke: The days that have passed since New Year's Eve have disturbed and agitated[...] der Recke, member of the Management Board of OHB System AG, talks in an interview about the arson[...] be the solution to political disputes. Especially not in liberal...

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

general meeting. Photo: Hannes von der Fecht ©OHB Pioneers of Aerospace 03. June 2022 To the Mars[...] he was elected to the OHB SE Supervisory Board. Photo: Hannes von der Fecht ©OHB [...] frequencies. Okay, back to rockets. "There is an early foreboding before any knowledge", Alexander von

Out of the comfort zone, into the OHB cosmos

and have everything I require to feel comfortable. There is nothing that I long for. Photo: Hannes von der[...] so quickly? That went smoothly. OHB had recommended Finkler Relocation. This agency assists with finding[...] .   And what happened next? The day after my interview, I received a job...

How the Digital Twin works at the port of Bremen

sites, airports, warehouses, external storage areas, etc., knowledge derived from space travel can[...] derived from space technology.   [...] to rectify this, the company will be working with a digital twin provided by OHB Digital Services GmbH

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

understand changes in soils and oceans, which is of benefit to agriculture, which can derive[...] it possible to observe changes on the planet over a wider area. From this it can derive great authority. After[...] scientists to better assess the consequences and thus provide policymakers with rec...

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

scale. And great authority can be derived from this. Because in the end it always boils down to proving[...] . The purpose of all space activities is to derive benefits for the Earth. When we monitor the environment[...] to the environment and the climate. In the case of satellite-based reconnaiss...

EnMAP: The data specialists

of the mission what benefits we can derive from the data. One thing is clear: we have some very busy months ahead[...] data policy and is therefore freely available to all users. When can we expect to receive the first[...] . The advantage of remote sensing is the ability to record environmental...

Space Encounter: Why earth observation is essential

and preserving the earth in the long term. The purpose of space travel is to derive benefits for the earth. When[...] are being executed within the OHB Group. In addition to PRISMA, which, as already mentioned, was recently launched[...] with EnMAP. Data is recorded in 20 to 250 spectral...

Space Encounter: All involved parties must make a contribution to mastering the crisis

that not only the states of Europe but also their citizens derive the greatest possible benefit from space[...] Merkel recently called the coronavirus pandemic an "imposition for democracy". This is a very apt[...] . What I am particularly pleased about is that our customers recognize and...

Space Encounter: Space debris must not become a tool for a new Cold War in space

and prudence unfortunately has a less than pleasant reason. In mid-November, Russia shot down a derelict[...] reconnaissance satellite with a so-called anti-satellite rocket creating more than 1,500 pieces of debris[...] recently India also demonstrated that they could use these anti-satellite...

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

(HSF) for seven years and clearly derives a great deal of pleasure from her job. After all, she deals[...] games manufacturer before joining OHB. As a procurement manager, one of her tasks is to reconcile[...] . This should not come as any surprise given that in 2018 alone about 200 new recruits...

10 questions and answers about Galileo

in der See- und Luftfahrt. We. Create. Space. Read more Galileo 31. May 2018 “The first major stage[...] and answers concerning the European navigation system Following the recent launch of the first two Galileo[...] the recent launch, the OHB team has put together a list of the most frequently...

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

Human Spaceflight Department (HSF) for seven years and clearly derives a great deal of pleasure from her[...] professionals together to share ideas and recommendations with our board members to shake the current processes[...] an “old hand” at OHB. This should not come as any surprise given that...

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

and water and to derive development forecasts from them. These, in turn, will allow significantly better[...] to record a larger wavelength range, far beyond visible light, with multi-channel images[...] by the OHB Center for Optics and Science in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich. This instrument rec...

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

years and clearly derives a great deal of pleasure from her job. After all, she deals with a lot[...] and recommending that they get tested. These are the types of conversations in which the human factor plays[...] as any surprise given that in 2018 alone about 200 new recruits joined OHB’s...

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

years and clearly derives a great deal of pleasure from her job. After all, she deals with a lot[...] quality with a passion Her mission: Checking, testing, inspecting. Recognizable by: A green lab coat. Her[...] that the situation is now slowly easing. OHB recently launched an internal ideas...

From the self-made satellite to the OHB team

from schools in Bremen, one from Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium and one from Europaschule, are among

Space Encounter: Why the exploration of space makes sense, but the colonisation of other planets does not

sea. That we derive explanations about certain processes from the findings and possibly even change[...] " and "ingenuity" are two of the most used terms in recent weeks. Perseverance is the name of the rover that NASA[...] recently brought to the surface of Mars - more precisely, to the bottom of...

Space Encounter: Science must foster its role as the fountain of truth

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in his “Maxims and Reflections”. “For it reveals the difference between those

Space Encounter: How OHB's IPO led to greater transparency

and more diverse growth. OHB should be able to develop further activities derived from its core business[...] for OHB also derives from the certainty that it will be possible to make use of the capital market should

EASI-STRESS: Non-destructive analysis of residual stress in components

other variables and then derive the residual stresses from them. And to measure these variables[...] and AI Read more Pia Bausch Reconnaissance 22. December 2023 Germany's eyes in space – The SAR-Lupe[...] and SARah satellite reconnaissance systems Read more Pia Bausch Career 07. December...

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

for new climate models and politicians as a basis for deriving wise decisions from them. The source[...] attention to a very important personnel matter that was recently decided upon. In mid-December, the ESA[...] has recently been put on Europe itself. At the last EU summit in December, the EU...

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

and the composition of the atmosphere in a particular epoch. Can forecasts for the future be derived from data about[...] be reconstructed from them, but statements can also be made about temperatures, the amount of precipitation[...] the past? Yes and no. Although great progress has been made in...

Space Encounter: Europe must be careful not to lose out

examples. But there are now countless startups around the world that are working on applications derived[...] up their own space agencies, most recently the central African nation of Rwanda – which shortly after announced[...] founded in the Federal Republic alone in recent years. Three...

Space Encounter: We are running out of time

and the survival of the planet depend on scientifically sound facts and the knowledge derived from them. Antje[...] can help November 24, 2020. A remarkable year is slowly coming to an end. It will be recounted[...] measurements began. In addition, the number of extreme climate events has...

Germany is a global center for superstition

us to better monitor the melting of the ice sheets so we could derive better animations to present[...] can you do about this? For example, we will be publishing entire climate series from recent decades[...] satellites, and the ground station for the European Meteosat is in Switzerland where we ...

Pioneers of space: the new path to space

. It is totally irrelevant for the customer if this data is derived from ground-based equipment or from space. All[...] in navigation systems, more precise weather forecasts or more recent satellite images of the earth[...] more satellites for the same money and can distribute them in orbit to...

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

vor dem Fernseher und haben die ersten Schritte von Neil Armstrong verfolgt. Wobei man sagen muss[...] recently caused a sensation when they landed a probe on the dark side of the Moon. Why

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

of OHB Teledata, a company which offered services derived from space technology. The holding company[...] , this is not the case: As I see it, the reports and projects of the European subsidiaries have received strong attention

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

that is directly derived from Roman mythology. The Roman equivalent of Ouranos would be Coelus, the current[...] us and have recently taken a closer look at the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. Since Pluto ceased[...] lies. Which letter the star receives depends on its brightness. Alpha Centauri is...

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

change in values. What does the HR department need to derive from this? Hofmann : That the primary[...] that we are challenged by a basically void labour market yet continue to receive many unsolicited applications[...] . And OHB sponsors professorships as well as trade fairs where we recruit...

The colonization of Mars will still have to be awaited

amount of energy that we could only derive from quantum physics in order to exceed the speed of light[...] the Space Race in the 1960s, the fascination for space died down. In recent years, the subject has seen

Milestones

up acceptance for them via his well established network.“ From: Ein Pionier der Raumfahrt/ Manfred Fuchs – Die[...] a systems supplier; once smiled down upon, it had become a competitor to be reckoned[...] reconnaissance system, a decision which pitted it against the seemingly invincible...

Security and Reconnaissance

Security and Reconnaissance Reconnaissance satellites and broadband radio transmission of image[...] data form the core of the security and reconnaissance activities. OHB is successfully harnessing[...] the experience and skills that it has gained in over 25 years of business in the security and ...

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

SARah will be the successor to the proven SAR-Lupe system. © OHB Reconnaissance Satellites[...] 22. December 2023 Germany's eyes in space – The SAR-Lupe and SARah satellite reconnaissance systems Pia Bausch[...] In the current global situation, strategic reconnaissance is becoming increasingly...

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

GNSS interference makes proper reception of positioning and time information difficult[...] interference makes proper reception of positioning and time information difficult or impossible. The jammer[...] superimposes all or part of the original signals, thus making them unusable for the receiver...

Ship ahoy! How LuxSpace uses AIS messages to monitor worldwide shipping traffic

AIS signals are received. This means, for example, that when a ship departs from Singapore, LuxSpace is able[...] are identified each day in Luxembourg. AIS messages are received in orbit © LuxSpace LuxSpace is watching[...] that it was realized that it was also possible for the signals to be...

Space Encounter: New self-confidence in space

pandemic in the U.S. were and are enormous. U.S. President Biden only recently released $1.9 trillion[...] and outer space have once again become very symbolic places for the U.S. in recent years. Most recently[...] spectacular missions - most recently the successful Chang'e-5 robotic mission,...

Space Encounter: Germany's Internet gaps hamper innovation and damage prosperity

"digitalisation" has been haunting social and political debates for decades. In recent years, it has been possible[...] on the Internet became very clear once again only recently as a result of an internal OHB event. A few days ago[...] , video chats were used, Angela Merkel recommended that the...

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[...] of phosphine as a new scientific incentive In recent years, however, missions...

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

Last month, Venus received two visits from Earth: Solar Orbiter and BepiColombo used the planet[...] Venus missions recently announced by NASA and ESA. Last month, Venus received two visits from European[...] carry magnetometers and both were able to record readings during their encounters with...

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

. Therefore, the EU has recently released stricter regulations for monitoring and reporting of methane[...] as the recording frequency of the images are often not sufficient to answer the crucial question[...] -2 and Landsat 8/9 – with information on wind direction and speed in order to recognise...

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

 5, 2019. Recently one of my business trips took me to Osterholz-Scharmbeck, a small town located only[...] in recent years, while scientific space exploration missions have also received greater attention. All[...] are a great help, something which we as a company have recently been able to...

High school students

. You will be part of the community of trainees and dual students at OHB and will receive individual and personal[...] a standard period of study of 3.5 years Obtaining a Bachelor of Engineering degree Receiving continuous support[...] of 3.5 years Obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree Receiving...

#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[...] as a sunshade. This idea was very well received and eventually won. We received funding for 100 hours[...] initial study, we received another 800 hours of work to compare our space-based...

OHB Digital Solutions’ customer-centric view of the world

in the development of GNSS receivers. GIPSIE-RTX simulates any satellite orbit with a sophisticated orbit integrator[...] signals as those transmitted by genuine GNSS satellites. In this way, the receivers can be checked[...] of GNSS receivers. We want to sell not only the simulator but also the...

Europe is committed to protecting the Earth

. So, I was really impressed when six representatives from “Fridays for Future” recently accepted the Marion Dönhoff Prize[...] the dangerous changes to the climate and environment. Space Safety: Asteroid Defense Mission Hera Receives[...] about asteroids that come close to colliding with the...

EnMAP: Making the invisible visible

cycle, are called the “digital twin earth” and are receiving extensive funding from the European Union[...] interaction of sunlight with the earth’s surface and the atmosphere is continuously recorded. The reflected[...] records the entire spectrum, data pertaining to very different questions can...

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

location. In 2018 alone, we will be recruiting more than 200 new employees in Bremen This is not least[...] , we will be recruiting more than 200 new employees in Bremen and also continuing to expand the infrastructure of our[...] and the universities of Bremen. Most recently, we signed an...

EnMAP: A new superhero for the Earth

to diagnose the Earth’s surface and record environmental changes. EnMAP will become an environmental observer[...] of deforestation, the calculation of carbon storage and recording and predicting pest infestation. This benefit[...] the eye has three different types of color receptors or cones,...