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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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KKR acquired a minority stake in German satellite maker OHB with the intent to take OHB private to give OHB more flexibility to pursue commercial satellite market opportunities.

RelationshipsGrowthValue 4.0Aug 8, 2023Rocket Factory Augsburg gets €30 million investment boost

OHB SE established the DIGITAL business unit in 2020 to engage in the Earth Observation downstream market.

GeneralGrowthValue 2.0Jul 17, 2023OHB and Satellogic’s MoU to develop joint Earth observation applications

OHB System mainly developed and built the Heinrich-Hertz-Satellite.

CapabilityValue 3.0Jul 6, 2023Final Ariane-5 Mission Successfully Launches Franco-German Satellites

OHB-System AG was contracted to develop and build the Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Jul 5, 2023Arianespace’s flight VA261 mission a success for Ariane 5’s grand finale

Swedish Space Corporation has been contracted by OHB System AG to provide TT&C, LEOP, and Emergency S-Band support for Germany’s Heinrich Hertz (H2SAT) communications satellite.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Jun 15, 2023SSC to support OHB’s Heinrich Hertz mission with critical ground segment services

OHB System AG developed the ANITA-2 trace gas monitoring system for the International Space Station.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 15, 2023BUMAX fasteners to be used on ISS

The IRIS² consortium includes Deutsche Telekom, OHB, Orange, Hisdesat, Telespazio, and Thales as part of its core team.

RelationshipsValue 4.0May 9, 2023European space and telecoms players form partnership to bid for IRIS² Constellation

The IRIS² consortium will also involve core teams from Deutsche Telekom, OHB, Orange, Hisdesat, Telespazio, and Thales.

RelationshipsValue 3.5May 3, 2023European Space and Telecom Companies Partner to Bid for IRIS² Satellite Constellation

The consortium will involve core team members Deutsche Telekom, OHB, Orange, Hisdesat, Telespazio, and Thales.

RelationshipsValue 2.3May 2, 2023European Space and Telecoms Players Sign Partnership Agreement to Bid for IRIS² Constellation

The consortium's core team includes Deutsche Telekom, OHB, Orange, Hisdesat, Telespazio, and Thales.

RelationshipsValue 2.6May 2, 2023European Space and Telecoms Players Sign Partnership Agreement

OHB Sweden and ENPULSION signed a dedicated sales contract in December 2022 for a Horizon 2020 IOV/IOD Mission-EIS.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Feb 14, 2023Enpulsion's Electric Propulsion Selected for EIS Mission by OHB Sweden

ENPULSION previously delivered propulsion products to OHB Sweden’s InnoSat microsatellite platform missions.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.5Feb 14, 2023Enpulsion's Electric Propulsion Selected for EIS Mission by OHB Sweden

LuxSpace was established in Luxembourg in 2004 by OHB SE of Germany.

RelationshipsValue 3.0Feb 9, 2023Hosted payloads to fly on LuxSpace Triton-X Genesis

LuxSpace was established in Luxembourg in 2004 as a subsidiary of OHB SE.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.5Feb 8, 2023DCUBED’s release actuators will fly on LuxSpace’s Triton-X

ENPULSION previously delivered propulsion products to OHB Sweden’s InnoSat smallsat platform missions.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Feb 6, 2023OHB Sweden selects ENPULSION electric propulsion for the EIS mission

OHB Sweden’s InnoSat smallsat platform offers a highly integrated, capable satellite platform intended for a wide range of LEO applications such as Earth observation, telecom, scientific research, and orbital launch vehicles.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Feb 6, 2023OHB Sweden selects ENPULSION electric propulsion for the EIS mission

OHB Sweden and ENPULSION signed a dedicated sales contract in December 2022 for the Horizon2020 IOV/IOD Mission called EIS.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Feb 6, 2023OHB Sweden selects ENPULSION electric propulsion for the EIS mission

The contract awarded to OHB Italia for the Comet Interceptor mission is worth EUR 117 million.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Dec 28, 2022OHB Italia and ESA Sign a Contract to Implement the Comet Interceptor Mission

The European Space Agency selected OHB Italia S.p.A as the prime contractor to implement the Comet Interceptor science mission.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Dec 28, 2022OHB Italia and ESA Sign a Contract to Implement the Comet Interceptor Mission

ESA and OHB have signed a contract to design and construct the Comet Interceptor spacecraft.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 18, 2022ESA’s Comet Interceptor construction by OHB moves forward
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