OHB SE: Federal Armed Forces start operational use of the satellite-based reconnaissance system SARah with the first satellite
October 05, 2023 at 09:47 am EDT
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EQS-Media / 05.10.2023 / 15:45 CET/CEST
Bremen, 5. October 2023 - This week, the operational part of the national reconnaissance system SARah began with the phased array subsystem. This means that the first of a total of three satellites in the constellation is already in partial use and transmitting data to the ground stations belonging to the system. The phased array subsystem was realised by Airbus Defence and Space in Immenstaad as the main subcontractor. The entire SARah system is being realised by the prime contractor OHB System in Bremen.
The first satellite was launched on 18 June 2022 with a Falcon 9 launcher, reached its target orbit shortly afterwards and successfully passed the verification of its performance. The German Federal Armed Forces can now integrate this satellite into their military reconnaissance activities in addition to their current five SAR-Lupe satellites from OHB.
The SARah satellites represent an improved global and weather-independent reconnaissance capability for the Federal Armed Forces.
The two SARah radar satellites realized by OHB are currently close to completion and will also be launched into their target orbit in the near future. These are based on a further development of the reflector technology of the SAR-Lupe constellation. SAR-Lupe is the Federal Armed Forces' first space-based reconnaissance system and has been operated by OHB System in cooperation with OHB Digital Connect for 15 years.
Contact:
Martina Lilienthal
Head of Corporate Communications
and Investor Relations
Phone: +49 421 2020 7200
Email: martina.lilienthal@ohb.de
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OHB SE
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OHB SE is a Germany-based company, which focuses on the space technology. The Company operates in two segments: Space Systems, developing and executing space projects, low-orbiting and geostationary small satellites for navigation, research, communications and earth observations including scientific payloads; and Aerospace + Industrial Products, responsible for fabricating aviation and space products as well as other industrial activities. The Company operates through a number of subsidiaries located in Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom and French Guiana, including OHB Logistic Solutions GmbH, OHB France SAS, OHB Sweden AB, MT Aerospace Guyane SAS and ORBCOMM Deutschland Satellitenkommunikation AG.
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