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

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

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

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipNov 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.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipNov 14, 2019Loft Orbital raises $13 million as it prepares to bulk buy satellite buses

OHB builds Europe’s Galileo satellites and supplies hardware for the Ariane 6 launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipAug 14, 2019NBN gets praise for Sky Muster data plans • OHB revenues on the rise • U.S. pay-TV subs in decline

OHB’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased 8.5% to 36,000,000 EUR in the first half of 2019.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralAug 14, 2019NBN gets praise for Sky Muster data plans • OHB revenues on the rise • U.S. pay-TV subs in decline

OHB generated 425,000,000 EUR in revenue in the first six months of 2019, a 5% increase from the same period in 2018.

Mentioned as: ohbNarrative FinancialAug 14, 2019NBN gets praise for Sky Muster data plans • OHB revenues on the rise • U.S. pay-TV subs in decline

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

Mentioned as: OHB SwedenOrg RelationshipAug 6, 2019Satellites for Intelsat, European lasercomm launch on Arianespace rocket

EDRS-C is the second SmallGEO satellite built by OHB, following Hispasat-36W-1 which launched in early 2017 on an Arianespace Soyuz.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipAug 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.

Mentioned as: ohb italiaTechnical ProductJul 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.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipJul 9, 2019Firefly to partner with IAI on lunar lander

Hylas-3 was supplied by OHB and was originally expected to launch in 2015 but ran into manufacturing delays.

Mentioned as: ohbTechnical ProductMay 28, 2019Avanti secures $55 million credit line

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

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipMay 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.

Mentioned as: ohbOrg RelationshipApr 12, 2019SpaceIL says “chain of events” led to crash of lunar lander

OHB is building the Heinrich Hertz satellite and arranged a launch contract in 2017 with Arianespace for an Ariane 5 mission in 2021 or 2022.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipMar 29, 2019UK space company Scisys, fearing Brexit, praises decision to become Irish

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.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralMar 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.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipMar 21, 2019Arianespace Vega launches Italian imaging satellite

Israel Aerospace Industries built the Beresheet lander and partnered with German company OHB in January to commercialize the lander platform for potential future missions by the European Space Agency or other national space agencies.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipFeb 25, 2019SpaceIL lunar lander makes first post-launch maneuvers

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.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipFeb 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.

Mentioned as: OHBNarrative GeneralFeb 5, 2019Astrobotic Selects Jeffrey Apeldoorn to Lead Future Missions and Technology

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.

Mentioned as: OHBOrg RelationshipJan 29, 2019IAI to partner with OHB on lunar delivery services
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