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.
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Helsing and OHB will jointly serve as consortium leaders through the KIRK joint venture.
OHB Italia SpA highlighted the strategic benefits of integrating satellite communications, AIS data, optical payload imagery, and the VDES device for maritime applications.
The European Defence Fund’s LEO ISR program includes Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space, OHB, and Leonardo among the European industrial participants.
Thales Alenia Space said in January 2025 that OHB would be responsible for the EnVision mission’s mechanical, thermal, and propulsion subsystems.
OHB’s work on EnVision’s mechanical, thermal, and propulsion subsystems will be managed by its OHB System subsidiary.
OHB has signed an agreement with Thales Alenia Space for the assembly, integration, and testing of the European Space Agency’s EnVision spacecraft.
OHB Italia S.p.A. emphasized a modular, multinational infrastructure for stable human presence on the Moon.
OHB Italia Managing Director Roberto Aceti presented OHB Italia S.p.A.'s view of the strategic role of life sciences in sustainable lunar exploration and in developing permanent infrastructure for human presence in space.
OHB Italia S.p.A. is developing enabling technologies for future lunar missions.
Dassault Aviation and OHB will jointly propose the reusable Vortex-S spaceplane to the European Space Agency.
The ExoMars 2028 industrial team is led by Thales Alenia Space in Italy and includes Airbus Defence and Space in the UK, ArianeGroup in France, and OHB in Germany.
ESA selected OHB Italia as the prime contractor for the Ramses mission.
Dassault Aviation and OHB intend to submit a joint proposal to the European Space Agency for the VORTEX-S multipurpose spaceplane.
Dassault Aviation and OHB plan to develop a reusable spaceplane together for the European Space Agency.
OHB has agreed to develop the service module for Dassault Aviation’s VORTEX-S spaceplane.
Dassault Aviation and OHB will develop the VORTEX-S variant after finalizing their 11 May agreement.
OHB SE expanded its Bremen site in 2020 with 700 square metres of cleanroom space, 1,350 square metres of labs, and a 1,400-square-metre ISO 8 cleanroom/PLATO Hall.
OHB SE has about 4,000 employees, including about 3,500 engineers and technicians.
OHB Germany’s newly acquired electronics components manufacturing plant adds 800 square metres of cleanrooms and increases satellite production capacity.
OHB Sweden opened a new Kista site in 2025 that more than doubles its manufacturing and cleanroom area.