Overview
OHB is a publicly listed space company (satellites) headquartered in Bremen, Germany, founded in 1981. Its shares trade on XETRA under the ticker OHB.
Bremen-based OHB builds navigation (Galileo), weather and science satellites and owns the launch start-up Rocket Factory Augsburg. 2025 revenue grew 21% to €1.25bn and the order backlog hit a record of over €3.2bn. Its joint venture with Rheinmetall is bidding for the SATCOMBw Stage 4 military satellite network.
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European satellites: the capacity is there, demand and launch are not
Europe builds satellites for whole constellations, yet Starlink has seven times more in orbit than the entire continent. In 2025 Europe launched 7 rockets; the US launched 193.
Who pays OHB: contracts and deals
| Date | Type | Counterparty | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Contract | Rheinmetall — joint venture for SATCOMBw Stage 4 | programme €8–10bn | |
| Mar 2026 | Contract | ESA — EPS-Sterna mission (EUMETSAT) | €248m |
Is OHB publicly traded?
Yes. OHB is a public company — its shares trade on XETRA under the ticker OHB.
Where is OHB based?
OHB is headquartered in Bremen, Germany. The company was founded in 1981.