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MT Aerospace AG, a part of the OHB SE group, is a leading international aerospace company and a key European partner in space programs. They specialize in the development and manufacturing of lightweight structures and essential components for launch vehicles like ARIANE 6, spacecraft, and satellites, utilizing metal and composite materials. MT Aerospace is the largest supplier to the ARIANE program outside of France and partners with organizations like NASA and ESA, providing services including design, development, and operation of spaceport facilities. The company's key products include large load-bearing structures, booster casings, and cryogenic and satellite tanks.

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Augsburg, Germany
www.mt-aerospace.de/
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MT Aerospace provides around 10% of the entire Ariane 6 launch vehicle.

CapabilityValue 3.5Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

Including the qualification model for the inaugural flight, MT Aerospace has been contracted to produce components for 15 Ariane 6 rockets.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

MT Aerospace completed its first full-scale prototype storage tank for the Ariane 6 programme in July 2020.

CapabilityValue 4.2Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

MT Aerospace is responsible for producing carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic tanks to store liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen for the Ariane 6 Vinci upper-stage engine.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

MT Aerospace supplies components for the cryogenic storage tanks and metallic structures of both the upper and core stages of the Ariane 6 rocket.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.3Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

The new contract with MT Aerospace covers the operational phase of the Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket and focuses on the industrial ramp-up of the launch system.

RelationshipsPlanGrowthValue 4.3Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

MT Aerospace warned in August 2020 that delays to Ariane 6’s inaugural flight would massively impact the company.

PlanValue 1.8Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

In May 2019, MT Aerospace and ArianeGroup signed contracts with the European Space Agency for the PHOEBUS initiative.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.3Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

MT Aerospace provides structural elements for the Vulcain engine bay and the forward and aft sections of the solid boosters for Ariane 6.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

ArianeGroup has contracted MT Aerospace to deliver key components for 27 Ariane 6 rockets, covering flights 16 through 42.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

In April 2021, ArianeGroup awarded MT Aerospace a contract to supply components for the first 14 series-production Ariane 6 rockets.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Sep 27, 2025ArianeGroup Awards Contract for Components of 27 Ariane 6 Rockets

Hans Steininger is the shareholder and CEO emeritus of MT Aerospace.

GovernanceValue 3.0Sep 26, 2025Latest News

MT Aerospace is a subsidiary of OHB that produces tanks and structures for the Ariane 6 rocket.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0May 11, 2023OHB expects first Ariane 6 launch in early 2024

MT Aerospace’s solutions are used in ARIANE 5, H-IIA, NASA’s Space Launch System, Eurostar, Iridium, Alphabus, and SmallGEO systems.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 27, 2023MT Aerospace Acing Towards Space Ventures with Its Unique Technologies and Expertise

ArianeGroup previously signed exploitation contracts with Sabca, Airbus Spain, Europropulsion, Avio, and MTAerospace.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Dec 28, 2022GKN Aerospace Signs a Contract with ArianeGroup for Ariane 6 Rocket Engine Subsystems

ArianeGroup has signed exploitation contracts with Sabca, Airbus Spain, Europropulsion, Avio, and MTAerospace.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Dec 19, 2022GKN Aerospace + ArianeGroup extend partnership on Ariane 6 rocket engine subsystems

ArianeGroup and MT Aerospace will develop, build, and test the carbon composite PHOEBUS demonstrator in two steps.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Nov 22, 2022ArianeGroup’s approval from ESA to develop PHOEBUS to demonstrate future carbon upper stage for Ariane 6

ArianeGroup signed exploitation contracts with Sabca, Europropulsion, Avio, and MTAerospace for elements of the Ariane 6 program.

RelationshipsValue 4.7Nov 22, 2022Airbus + ArianeGroup sign an Ariane 6 transition batch contract

ArianeGroup will undertake assembly and testing of the PHOEBUS demonstrator using components manufactured by MT Aerospace.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 22, 2022ArianeGroup’s approval from ESA to develop PHOEBUS to demonstrate future carbon upper stage for Ariane 6

MT Aerospace has established in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany the capacity to manufacture carbon fiber structures and tanks up to 3.5 m in diameter.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.6Nov 22, 2022ArianeGroup’s approval from ESA to develop PHOEBUS to demonstrate future carbon upper stage for Ariane 6
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