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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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A study contract OHB received from the European Space Agency in 2018 was not related to OHB’s current small launcher initiative.

RelationshipsLegalValue 3.5Nov 20, 2019OHB defends self-funded launcher effort

Loft Orbital established a partner network in 2018 that includes satellite manufacturers LeoStella, Maxar Technologies, OHB/LuxSpace, Satrec Initiative, and Blue Canyon Technologies, along with partners in launch, ground communications, and analytics.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Nov 14, 2019Loft Orbital raises $13 million as it prepares to bulk buy satellite buses

German manufacturer OHB built the EDRS-C satellite with subcontractor support from OHB Sweden, LuxSpace, and MT Aerospace.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Aug 6, 2019Satellites for Intelsat, European lasercomm launch on Arianespace rocket

The PRISMA hyperspectral imaging satellite was built by OHB Italia with an imaging payload from Leonardo and launched on an Italian Vega rocket in March.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.6Jul 30, 2019Italy to increase space projects with “mirror programs” of European agencies

Israel Aerospace Industries worked with German company OHB to study development of a Beresheet-based lander for European Space Agency missions.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jul 9, 2019Firefly to partner with IAI on lunar lander

OHB, the parent company of MT Aerospace, received 8,600,000 EUR from ESA for the PHOEBUS program.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0May 15, 2019Prototype Ariane 6 carbon-composite upper stage gets ESA funding

Israel Aerospace Industries has an agreement with German company OHB from January 2019 to study the use of Beresheet-based landers for future European Space Agency missions.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Apr 12, 2019SpaceIL says “chain of events” led to crash of lunar lander

Israel Aerospace Industries built the lander for SpaceIL and is studying other opportunities for using that lander system, including a partnership with German company OHB to study its use for European Space Agency missions.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Mar 28, 2019X Prize Foundation offers “Moonshot Award” to SpaceIL

OHB Italia built the 879-kilogram PRISMA satellite with Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo supplying the electro-optical payload, solar panels, and power supply unit.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 21, 2019Arianespace Vega launches Italian imaging satellite

Israel Aerospace Industries partnered with German spacecraft builder OHB to offer a version of the Beresheet lander to the European Space Agency for commercial lunar payload delivery.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 21, 2019SpaceX launches satellites, moon mission on Falcon 9

Jeffrey Apeldoorn started his career at OHB System AG in Bremen, Germany, where he worked on developing a European Lunar Lander mission that included a rover and an on-orbit robotic servicing mission.

GovernanceCapabilityValue 3.0Feb 5, 2019Astrobotic Selects Jeffrey Apeldoorn to Lead Future Missions and Technology

The 2019-01-29 teaming agreement between Israel Aerospace Industries and OHB System was signed during the Ilan Ramon Space Conference in Israel.

RelationshipsValue 3.8Jan 29, 2019IAI to partner with OHB on lunar delivery services

Israel Aerospace Industries signed a teaming agreement with OHB System on 2019-01-29 to offer commercial delivery of payloads to the lunar surface for the European Space Agency.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Jan 29, 2019IAI to partner with OHB on lunar delivery services

Bremen, Germany-based OHB Systems AG built the Galileo satellites launched on 2018-07-25 and will continue as prime contractor for the Batch 3 satellites.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.2Jul 25, 2018Ariane 5 rocket sends next 4 Galileo satellites into orbit

The PLATO Mission Consortium will develop and supply the scientific payload to OHB System.

RelationshipsValue 3.8Jun 8, 2018OHB System to sign PLATO construction contract in June

OHB System will collaborate with an industrial core team including Thales Alenia Space (France and UK) and RUAG Space Switzerland to design and develop the PLATO satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 8, 2018OHB System to sign PLATO construction contract in June
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