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OHB SE, headquartered in Bremen, Germany, is a European space and technology group specializing in the development and implementation of complete space systems. As a system provider, OHB is involved in satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science, and reconnaissance, as well as manned spaceflight and exploration. They are a major supplier to the Ariane program and partner with organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA on missions such as Hera and Comet Interceptor.

commercialFounded 1958
History · 1 eventJan 1, 1991 · Otto Hydraulik Bremen renamed OHB System, pivots to space technology
Bremen, Germany
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OHB System AG will serve as space segment prime and will lead the development and manufacturing of four LEO satellites in Bremen.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 27, 2024GMV Awarded Contract from ESA to Lead LEO PNT End-to-End In-Orbit Demonstrator Mission

A consortium of 14 entities led by OHB Italia S.p.A. is tasked with developing, manufacturing, qualifying, calibrating, launching, and operating the Genesis satellite including all its payloads.

CapabilityRelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Mar 20, 2024ESA kicks off two new navigation missions

One FutureNAV contract valued at 76,600,000 EUR was awarded to a consortium led by OHB Italia to develop Genesis.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.0Mar 20, 2024ESA awards three contracts for satellite navigation missions

One LEO-PNT contract was awarded to GMV Aerospace and Defence partnered with OHB System.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Mar 20, 2024ESA awards three contracts for satellite navigation missions

OHB Sweden leads the AWS industrial consortium, which includes 31 companies including 14 small and medium-sized enterprises.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Feb 6, 2024Exolaunch Signs Contract with ESA for Launch and Deployment of Arctic Weather Satellite

OHB System AG is the prime contractor for the Sentinel-2 Next Generation Phase A/B study and is responsible for developing the design of the mission, platform, and instrument.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 19, 2024OHB System AG Awarded a Contract by ESA to Develop Next-Gen Sentinel-2 Satellites

OHB System AG is the prime contractor for the Sentinel-2 Next Generation Phase A/B study and is responsible for developing the mission, platform, and instrument design.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Jan 18, 2024OHB System AG awarded Sentinel-2 Next Generation development contract

The Data Handling Subsystem for Hera was delivered to OHB, the prime contractor for the Hera mission, in Germany earlier 2023.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 1, 2023Redwire's Onboard Computer Powers ESA's Hera Mission Studying DART's Planetary Defense Impact

Sener signed a contract with OHB Italia, which leads the Comet Interceptor mission and the production of its spacecraft.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 27, 2023Sener to Lead the Design and Manufacture of Space Capsule for Comet Interceptor Mission

Sener signed a contract with OHB Italia, which leads the Comet Interceptor mission and the production of its spacecraft.

RelationshipsValue 4.4Nov 26, 2023Sener to lead the design + manufacture of the space capsule set to visit a pristine comet

After environmental testing, the satellite will be shipped back to OHB Sweden for final checks before being shipped to SpaceX’s Vandenberg launch site in April 2024.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 21, 2023ESA's Rapidly Developed Arctic Weather Satellite Enters Testing Phase

ESA awarded the industrial prime contract for the Arctic Weather Satellite to OHB Sweden and the satellite was completed 36 months after that contract award.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Nov 21, 2023ESA's Rapidly Developed Arctic Weather Satellite Enters Testing Phase

After environmental testing in Germany, the Arctic Weather Satellite will be shipped back to OHB Sweden for final checks before being shipped to SpaceX’s launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California in April 2024.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 20, 2023The Arctic Weather Satellite completed and heading for testing

OHB announced a deal with investment firm KKR in August for KKR to voluntarily offer to purchase shares floating on the public market that are not held by OHB’s majority owners, the Fuchs family.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Nov 16, 2023OHB, feeling undervalued, going private in deal with KKR

Earlier 2023-10 AAC Omnisys delivered a weather sensor payload to OHB Sweden that has been integrated into OHB Sweden’s InnoSat platform.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 30, 2023AAC Clyde Space delivers weather payload to OHB Sweden

Redwire Corporation has been awarded a contract by OHB Italia S.p.A. to provide the onboard computer for the European Space Agency’s Comet Interceptor mission Implementation Phase (Phases C/D/E1).

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.5Oct 25, 2023Redwire to Provide Onboard Computer for ESA’s Comet Interceptor Mission

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has been awarded a contract with OHB Italia S.p.A. to provide the onboard computer for ESA’s Comet Interceptor mission Implementation Phase (Phases C/D/E1).

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.5Oct 24, 2023Redwire contracted to provide onboard computer for ESA’s Comet Interceptor mission

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) was awarded a contract with OHB Italia S.p.A. to provide the onboard computer for the European Space Agency’s Comet Interceptor mission Implementation Phase (Phases C/D/E1).

RelationshipsGeneralPlanValue 4.0Oct 23, 2023Redwire Awarded Contract to Provide Onboard Computer for ESA’s Comet Interceptor Mission to Study Pristine Comet

Hera's Core Module was raised more than 3 meters above the Propulsion Module during the mating process at OHB Bremen in Germany.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Aug 24, 2023ESA: Hera asteroid spacecraft assembled

The Core Module remained at OHB while the Propulsion Module traveled to Avio in Italy for the addition of its propulsion system.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.4Aug 24, 2023ESA: Hera asteroid spacecraft assembled
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