Milestones

1981/1982:

  • Otto Hydraulik Bremen GmbH (OHB) acquired by the Fuchs family

1985:

  • Space activities commenced

1991:

  • Renamed Orbital- und Hydrotechnologie Bremen-System GmbH

2001:

  • Syndicate lead-managed by OHB System awarded a contract worth EUR 320 million for the development, construction, launch and operation of the radar-based reconnaissance system SAR-Lupe for the Federal Republic of Germany

2002:

  • OHB-System and OHB Teledata merged under the roof of OHB Technology AG

2004:

  • OHB involved in the development of protective shields and cable harnesses for the ATV fleet for the ISS

2006:

  • OHB-System awarded contract for the delivery and launch of six ORBCOMM satellites
  • Successful launch of the first radar satellite for the SAR-Lupe system
  • OHB awarded contract worth a total of around EUR 87 million for implementing the E-SGA and FSLGS ground segments

2007:

  • OHB-System awarded Small Geo satellite contract by ESA worth around EUR 115 million

2008:

  • Columbus module successfully integrated in ISS
  • European space transporter ATV successfully docked to International Space Station ISS
  • Successful launch of the six ORBCOMM satellites (one ORBCOMM CDS, five ORBCOMM quick launches)
  • Successful launch of the fifth and final SAR-Lupe satellite
  • Successful testing and official transfer of the SAR-Lupe system to the German Federal Armed Forces

2009:

  • Contract signed by OHB-System and HISPASAT S.A. for the development and construction of the satellite for the first SGEO mission "Hispasat AG1"

 

2010:

  • OHB-System is awarded a contract for development and integration of the first 14 satellites for the European navigation system with a total order volume of 566 million Euros.