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ESA had previously intended to procure a transition batch of upgraded Galileo satellites but chose to move directly from the first generation to the second generation and spread out launches for the remaining 12 first-generation satellites OHB is building.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralAug 14, 2020ESA sets stage for three-way competition to build next-generation Galileo constellation

The ESA-led competition to select second-generation Galileo suppliers is arranged on behalf of the European Commission and pits OHB against Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space.

Mentioned as: OHBTechnical ProductAug 14, 2020ESA sets stage for three-way competition to build next-generation Galileo constellation

OHB bested an Airbus and Thales Alenia Space consortium in 2011 to build the Galileo first-generation constellation and has been the prime contractor for the satellites since then.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipAug 14, 2020ESA sets stage for three-way competition to build next-generation Galileo constellation

OHB is building the final 12 Galileo first-generation satellites under ESA’s "Batch 3," which will sustain the constellation until the second-generation satellites are in orbit.

Mentioned as: ohbTechnical ProductAug 14, 2020ESA sets stage for three-way competition to build next-generation Galileo constellation

The 2.55-billion-euro ESA funding is sufficient for Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, and OHB to start building the Copernicus satellites.

Mentioned as: OHBTechnical ProductJul 21, 2020European Commission agrees to reduced space budget

Rocket Factory Augsburg, an OHB company, received a 500,000-euro award from the German space agency DLR as part of a competition to foster small launch vehicles.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralJul 15, 2020German launch startups win DLR funds • Comtech wants out of Gilat merger • ClearSpace forming debris removal team

Thales Alenia Space of France and Italy is building the MTG satellites using satellite platforms from German manufacturer OHB.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipJul 10, 2020Eumetsat shifts two tardy satellites to Ariane 6

The Copernicus Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Monitoring (CO2M) mission will carry a near-infrared and shortwave-infrared spectrometer to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by human activity, with OHB-System Germany leading development on a €445 million contract.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipJul 6, 2020Thales Alenia Space wins lion’s share of newly awarded Copernicus contracts

OHB Space Systems of Germany was awarded a €445 million contract to lead development of a Copernicus mission targeting anthropogenic carbon dioxide monitoring.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative PlanJul 6, 2020Thales Alenia Space wins lion’s share of newly awarded Copernicus contracts

German space company OHB is planning a commercial lunar lander mission in cooperation with Israel Aerospace Industries in late 2022.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralMay 13, 2020OHB and IAI plan commercial lunar lander mission in late 2022

Under the Lunar Surface Access Service program OHB will serve as the prime contractor and handle payloads while Israel Aerospace Industries will provide a lander based on the design of SpaceIL’s Beresheet lander.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipMay 13, 2020OHB and IAI plan commercial lunar lander mission in late 2022

OHB and Israel Aerospace Industries signed an agreement in January 2019 to cooperate on the Lunar Surface Access Service program to deliver payloads to the lunar surface.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipMay 13, 2020OHB and IAI plan commercial lunar lander mission in late 2022

OHB Systems is standing by its forecast of generating 1,100,000,000 EUR in revenue 2020.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralMar 18, 2020OHB says coronavirus may delay satellite projects but won’t cost revenue

OHB Systems reported 1,030,000,000 EUR in revenue for 2019, a 30-million-euro increase from 2018.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralMar 18, 2020OHB says coronavirus may delay satellite projects but won’t cost revenue

OHB Systems reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of 78,300,000 EUR in 2019, up from 65,000,000 EUR in 2018.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralMar 18, 2020OHB says coronavirus may delay satellite projects but won’t cost revenue

OHB Systems expects to win roughly 2,000,000,000 EUR in new business in 2020.

Mentioned as: OHBTechnical ProductMar 18, 2020OHB says coronavirus may delay satellite projects but won’t cost revenue

Celestia Technologies Group bought Antwerp Space’s ground systems division from OHB.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipJan 8, 2020Celestia eyes larger stake in ground segment market

About 50 of the roughly 3,000 people working at OHB are focused on the launcher program.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipNov 20, 2019OHB defends self-funded launcher effort

OHB builds satellites ranging in mass from 5 kg to 5,000 kg.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2019OHB defends self-funded launcher effort

OHB revealed plans to develop its own rocket targeting the small satellite market served by Rocket Lab’s Electron.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2019OHB defends self-funded launcher effort
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