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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

Organization history

Identity changes, mergers, acquisitions, splits, and transferred business lines.

1 event

Jan 1, 1991Identity Change
Otto Hydraulik Bremen renamed OHB System, pivots to space technology
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Event context
Otto Hydraulik Bremen was founded 1958 (5 employees, ship hydraulics/electrical systems for the German armed forces). Christa Fuchs took over the company in 1981; her husband Manfred Fuchs, an experienced space executive, joined shortly after and redirected the company toward small satellites. Renamed Orbital- und Hydrotechnologie Bremen-System GmbH (OHB) in 1991. Developed BremSat, one of Germany's first small satellites (launched Feb 3, 1994).