Unique position thanks to technological leadership

This business unit’s activities encompass satellites, manned spaceflight, exploration and security/reconnaissance technologies.

Thus, OHB-System AG develops, builds, launches and operates low-orbiting and geostationary small satellites for scientific applications, communications and terrestrial observation.

The manned space flight segment includes work on constructing the International Space Station ISS/Columbus and fitting it out with research equipment.

Exploration primarily entails research of outer space, particularly the moon. Reconnaissance satellites and broadband radio transmission of image data form the core of the security and reconnaissance activities.