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OHB-System AG

OHB-System AG is as part of the OHB-Technology AG which again is part of the Fuchs Gruppe. OHB-System is a medium-sized systems provider specialised in space technology and security applications. OHB-System’s headquarter at the Bremen Technology Park is home to more than 180 highly qualified scientists and engineers working on numerous prestigious national and international projects related to small satellites, manned space flight, orbital- & transport systems as well as security and reconnaissance technologies.

OHB-System is the leading German manufacturer of small satellites in the weight range from 40 to 800 kg. OHB-Systemís expanding competence in the field of small satellites has started with the development and successful operation of the scientific satellite BREM-SAT in 1994. Since that, OHB was/is involved on system (prime contractor-ship) and subsystem level in about 20 satellites missions.

Major Highlights in the field of Earth observation are:

• Development of the Data Handling for SCIAMACHI (ENVISAT) [ESA funded],
• Development of a high resolution multispectral camera system (MSRS) [EC funded],
• Component contributions to GRACE, CHAMP, KOMPSAT II,
• Prime contractor for the 5 satellite reconnaissance system SAR-Lupe [BWB],
• Actual involvement on several levels within the ESA GMES studies,
• Creation of the BREMEN GMES Office.

Earth Observation:

• Satellite prime contractor
• Satellite component manufacture (digital high speed electronics; e.g; mass memory, coding & encryption, downlink, data handling
• Satellite software development
• Ground station prime contractor

(See Articles published by ohb at EARSC's website)

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