OHB Czechspace

Our Goals Our mission is to make the Czech Republic one of the leading forces in the space industry. In OHB Czechspace, we believe that giving the Czech Republic access to space will bring technological and economic benefits to all its citizens. Our work helps to solve fundamental issues of science...

About us

Introducing OHB Czechspace Situated in Brno, Czech Republic, we have been a member of the European Space and Technology Group OHB SE since 2018, one of the leading forces in Europe's space sector. With a customer base of space agencies and companies from the space industry, our focus is to supply...

Our projects

© OHB Czechspace SOVA-S SOVA-S is a scientific mission led by the OHB Czechspace team. It is a successful answer to the ESA Second Scout Cycle Earth Observation missions. The aim of this mission is to observe atmospheric gravity waves in the middle and upper atmosphere. A better understanding of...

News

04. December 2024 OHB Czechspace is assembling the Comet Interceptor dust shield OHB Czechspace is taking on the difficult task of assembling the Comet Interceptor satellite's dust shield, which should protect the satellite from dangerous comet dust that could irreversibly damage it. Read more 12....

Introduction and services

Introducing OHB Czechspace Situated in Brno, Czech Republic, we have been a member of the European Space and Technology Group OHB SE since 2018, one of the leading forces in Europe's space sector. With a customer base of space agencies and companies from the space industry, our focus is to supply...

Mission, vision, values

©OHB Czechspace Mission Developing talent, new capabilities and strategic partnerships through our quality work. Vision Becoming the most respected leader of the Czech space industry. ©OHB Values Our values guide us in all we do. Trust We recognize and respect each other. We trust in our individual...

History, milestones

History, milestones OHB Czechspace is one of the youngest parts of OHB group, and yet we have achieved much success in a short time. 2024 The company is growing and has 29 employees. The engineering team has successfully completed critical work on the Comet Interceptor project, including the design...

Our partners

We work together We are member of We support 20. February 2023 Introduction and services Read more 12. November 2021 Mission, vision, values Read more 12. November 2021 History, milestones Read more

PLATO

PLATO PLATO (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars) is an astronomical mission dedicated to detection and characterization of terrestrial exoplanets. This space observatory will be performing long uninterrupted high precision observations of large samples of stars. The emphasis of PLATO is...

CO2M

CO2M The CO2M mission should carry a near-infrared and shortwave-infrared spectrometer to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by human activity. These measurements should reduce current uncertainties at national and regional scales in estimating carbon dioxide emissions due to the...

HERA

Hera The Hera mission is a part of AIDA (Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment) , founded upon international cooperation between NASA and ESA , who are working together towards a single goal: to perform a demonstration mission that will deflect an asteroid’s orbit and thereby prevent its impact...

ESA studies

Earth-Moon Cargo Service (EMCS) The aim of the study is to identify key technologies for an expandable Earth–Moon Cargo Service (EMCS) with the final goal of bringing payloads into cislunar orbit. This pre-development allows for raising the maturity level of key technologies in the areas of...

CRYSA

CRYSA The aim of the CRYSA (CRYostat Straps for Athena) project is to find and test materials that can withstand extremely low temperatures below minus 270 degrees Celsius. The project is being led by OHB Czechspace, which was awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) in autumn 2022....

NEP RocketRoll

NEP RocketRoll Space missions to distant destinations could benefit from a new nuclear-based propulsion system. The Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) program, so called “RocketRoll”, aims to explore the possibilities of using nuclear fuel for demanding space logistics and exploration missions. From...

SmallSat Guideline

SmallSat Guideline European Space Agency (ESA) highly encourages any inclinations towards actions which are align with economic and ecological benefits of small satellites stacking. Therefore, ESA issued an invitation to tender (ITT), with an objective to develop and evaluate by test the Design...

Comet Interceptor

Comet Interceptor So far, spacecrafts have only encountered and explored short-period comets. However, these comets have made multiple trips around the Sun, altering their original appearance. Consequently, the European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen the Comet Interceptor mission to study a pristine...

SOVA-S

SOVA-S The SOVA-S ( S atellite O bservation of wa V es in the A tmosphere - S cout) scientific mission is a successful answer to the ESA Second Scout Cycle Earth Observation missions. The main goals are focused on atmospheric research and the associated climate research, with the aim of improving...

Open positions

Open positions We owe our success to our extraordinary employees, their passion for innovation and space, their commitment, and their initiative. Join our international OHB Czechspace team and shift your professional and personal development to a new level. 30. June 2025 Optical System Engineer We...

Thank you

How to get to our office Thank you for your message. We will contact you. OHB Czechspace Purkynova 648/125 612 00 Brno-Medlanky Czech Republic Phone:  +420 511 156 338 E-Mail:  info@ohb-czech.cz

Spacecraft Design Engineer

Spacecraft Design Engineer OHB Czechspace focuses on the development, design, verification, procurement, system engineering, assembly integration and testing and related product assurance tasks of spacecraft and launcher structures for governmental space agencies as well as for other space industry...

Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager (Prague/Brno/Ostrava/Bratislava) Key responsibilities of the Business Development & Technology Coordination Department are to look for business opportunities in the space industry, to map ongoing industrial activities, and to respond to open RFI/RFP calls. The...

Optical System Engineer

Optical System Engineer OHB Czechspace focuses on the development, design, verification, procurement, system engineering, assembly integration and testing and related product assurance tasks of spacecraft and launcher structures. As an Optical System Engineer, you will be responsible for defining...

Video Creator – Student Opportunity

Video Creator – Student Opportunity OHB Czechspace focuses on the development and verification of systems and sub-systems for satellite and launcher applications as well as on the procurement of the related hardware with the strong willingness to pursue further business fields in the nearby future....

Shall we prevent the asteroid from colliding with Earth? Expert lecture on asteroids, the launch of the DART mission and the HERA mission.

15. November 2021 Invitation Lecture on Asteroids, the launch of the DART mission and the follow-up HERA mission. SHALL WE PREVENT THE ASTEROID FROM COLLIDING WITH EARTH? David Klistinec (OHB Czechspace), Dusan Majer (Kosmonautix), Pavel Gabzdyl (HaP Brno)   OHB Czechspace, in cooperation with the...

We invite you to the Career Fair at the Brno Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

07. February 2022 Invitation The Career Fair 2022 We invite you to the Career Fair at the Brno Faculty of Mechanical Engineering The Career Fair („Den firem“) 2022 will take place on Thursday, March 3, at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Brno University of Technology.   Do you want to start...

Hera central tube is complete

15. March 2022 News Central tube of the Hera spacecraft is complete Inspection of the central tube in Switzerland. Representatives of OHB Czechspace, OHB System and the European Space Agency (ESA). Hera planetary defence mission successfully continues   Great news from RUAG Space from Zurich. The...

We are going to meet students in Ostrava

24. March 2022 Invitation We are going to meet students in Ostrava Give your career a space rhythm   We invite you to the 15th Career+ job fair. It will take place on Tuesday 5 April from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Auditorium of the Technical University of Ostrava. The event is intended for...

The CO2M mission will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions

22. April 2022 The CO2M mission will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions Satellites development successfully continues The goal of the European CO2M mission (Copernicus Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Monitoring) will be to measure how much carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere only by human...

Hera's mission continues succesfully

05. May 2022 Hera's mission continues succesfully Central tube and sandwich panels delivered OHB Czechspace recently delivered central tube as well as the sandwich panels for the propulsion and core module of Hera spacecraft. Bacbkone parts of the spacecraft construction are now at our prime...

For the first time in Brno. We conducted a static load test of the PLATO central tube

29. July 2022 For the first time in Brno. We conducted a static load test of the PLATO's central tube The central tube had to withstand 20 tonnes of pressure Searching for Earth-like planets in deep space is the objective of the European Space Agency's PLATO mission. The spacecraft is expected to...

Visit us at ILA Berlin 2022

21. June 2022 Meet us at ILA Berlin 2022 ILA 2022 in Berlin is one of the world's most important aerospace trade fairs. We invite all visitors to the Space Pavilion at the OHB Stand (Hall 6, Stand 210). ILA will take place from June 22-26 at Berlin ExpoCenter Airport. On the stand you will see how...

After DART comes Hera. Another big step for Earth's planetary defence

05. October 2022 After DART comes Hera. Another big step for Earth's planetary defence Hera has a Czech footprint First week in October, representatives of the European Space Agency have been performing Satellite Critical Design Review of the Hera spacecraft, prepared by OHB System and supported by...

We will launch our first satellite into space in 2027

© OHB 09. November 2022 Interview We will launch our first satellite into space in 2027 Based in Brno, OHB Czechspace is currently on the way to becoming a leading space company in the Czech Republic. The company’s satellite mission SOVA was recently awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA). "Our...

Czech Space Week: Don't miss the most important space event in the Czech Republic

08. November 2022 Invitation Czech Space Week: Don't miss the most important space event in the Czech Republic OHB Czechspace is one of the main partners of the event   The fifth edition of the largest space industry event in the Czech Republic will take place from 28 November to 2 December 2022 in...

OHB Czechspace has become a new member of the Czech Space Alliance

05. December 2022 OHB Czechspace has become a new member of the Czech Space Alliance The Czech Space Alliance (CSA) is an industry association of Czech space companies with a proven track record and skills in aerospace business. OHB Czechspace is the sixteenth CSA member. "We are proud to be a new...

Czech satellite mission SOVA will help to improve extreme weather predictions

20. December 2022 Czech satellite mission SOVA will help to improve extreme weather predictions To improve climate models and prediction of extreme weather such as heavy rain, storms, strong wind or tornadoes, is one of the main objectives of the new Czech satellite mission SOVA. The satellite will...

Student discussion with Ales Svoboda, backup astronaut of the European Space Agency

22. January 2023 Invitation: discussion with Ales Svoboda, European Space Agency's backup astronaut How is the slection process for an astronaut? What's the hardest part? What are the chances of going to space? We invite you to a panel discussion with fighter pilot Aleš Svoboda, who became one of...

Czech CRYSA project will help ESA scientists find new materials for space research

25. January 2023 Czech CRYSA project will help ESA scientists find new materials for space research The aim of the new CRYSA project is to find and test materials that can withstand extremely low temperatures of minus 270 degrees Celsius. The project is being led by Czech company OHB Czechspace,...

OHB Czechspace awarded international quality certification

29. January 2023 OHB Czechspace awarded international quality certification Ensuring the quality and high standard of our services are the fundamental requirements for successful cooperation with our partners and customers. This is now proven by the internationally accepted ISO 9001 Quality...

OHB Czechspace is a new partner of the Czech mission LVICE²

05. February 2023 OHB Czechspace is a new partner of the Czech mission LVICE² Since January 2023, OHB Czechspace is a new member of the consortium of the Czech ambitious mission LVICE² led by esc Aerospace. The cooperation was kicked off by a workshop of the consortium partners on Monday, January...

I like to show the sky differently than how we see it with our own eyes

Ludivine Leger 10. February 2023 Interview I like to show the sky differently than how we see it with our own eyes On Saturday, 11 February, we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science. On this occasion, we asked a few questions to our colleague Ludivine Leger, who works as a...

OHB Czechspace is opening its doors! We invite you to the Brno Space Day

14. February 2023 Invitation OHB Czechspace is opening its doors! We invite you to the Brno Space Day Brno touches the stars not only figuratively, but also in reality. And you can be there! Don't miss the Brno Space Day on Wednesday, March 1 . There will be guided tours of space companies and...

Career Fair at Brno University of Technology

16. February 2023 Invitation Career Fair at Brno University of Technology We invite you to the Career Fair at the Brno Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Are you a student of Brno University of Technology passionate about space industry? Are you interested in woking in the field of Aerospace...

Vít Pavelec is the new head of OHB Czechspace

13. March 2023 Vít Pavelec is the new head of OHB Czechspace Vít Pavelec is the new Managing Director of OHB Czechspace since March 2023. He succeeds the founding director Ariane Wyen, who will continue to work for the OHB Group. Vít Pavelec has over twenty years of experience in the leadership...

An important milestone achieved! We continue to develop the ambitious Czech mission SOVA

©OHB Czechspace 19. March 2023 An important milestone achieved! We continue to develop the ambitious Czech mission SOVA At the end of February, the SOVA consortium led by the Prime contractor, OHB Czechspace, has successfully held the MDR milestone (Mission Definition Review) at the end of Phase 0...

Visit our presentation at the ECSSMET conference in Toulouse

23. March 2023 Visit our presentation at the ECSSMET conference in Toulouse The 17th European Conference on Spacecraft Structures Materials and Environmental Testing (ECSSMET) will take place on 28 to 30 March 2023 in Toulouse, France. We are very pleased that two of our papers were selected to be...

We are now proud supporters of the Czech Rocket Society!

26. March 2023 We are now proud supporters of the Czech Rocket Society! The Czech Rocket Society is the first student organisation dealing with cosmonautics and rockets in the Czech Republic. They have an impressive portfolio of activities, and we are happy to announce that we became their...

New Space Transportation Era: OHB Czechspace will lead a study on the use of nuclear energy for challenging space missions

19. April 2023 New Space Transportation Era: OHB Czechspace will lead a study on the use of nuclear energy for challenging space missions Flights to distant areas of our Solar System, transportation of heavy cargos, human bases on the Moon or Mars. These and other future space missions could...

We invite you to the exhibition Space Gems in Choltice

27. April 2023 Invitation We invite you to the exhibition Space Gems in Choltice If you are a space enthusiast and would like to go on a trip to the Pardubice Region, then we have a tip for you! From 27 April to 31 May, an exhibition of space gems will take place at the Choltice Castle. The...

Interview with ESA backup astronaut Ales Svoboda

06. May 2023 Interview with ESA backup astronaut Ales Svoboda At the beginning of this year, European Space Agency's backup astronaut Ales Svoboda accepted invitation to a panel discussion at OHB Czechspace. The discussion for students of aeronautics and astronautics of BUT was held in the form of...