This business unit specializes in developing and implementing payloads, scientific equipment and devices for aeronautics/aerospace, research institutes and industry.

It provides support over the entire lifecycle of scientific research instruments for manned and unmanned space missions including feasibility studies, hardware and software development, mission support and evaluation of the results. Kayser-Threde GmbH, Munich, which was acquired in 2007, forms the core of this new business unit within the OHB Group. Its business activities and applications entail earth observation and satellite navigation as well as scientific payloads and the testing of new technologies.

The Process Technology concentrates on process management and remote control technology for the supply of electricity for the railways.

The high-tech solutions by Kayser-Threde help customers to record, utilize and manage information derived from research and measurement-taking around the world as well as in space.