OHB System AG is one of the top three space companies in Europe, employing around 2,000 people across sites in Bremen and Munich. It specializes in high-tech satellite solutions for applications like Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, and science. One of its product lines is SmallGEO, a series of 3-axis stabilized geostationary satellites designed for telecommunications and Earth observation missions with a 15-year design lifetime. SmallGEO satellites offer flexibility through hybrid or fully electric propulsion and compatibility with common frequency bands for telecommunications payloads.

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About OHB System AG
OHB System AG is one of the three leading space companies in
Europe. It belongs to listed high-tech group OHB SE, where around
2,000 specialists and executives work on key European space pro-
grams. With two strong sites in Bremen and Munich and more than
three decades of experience, OHB System specializes in high-tech
solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary
satellites for earth observation, navigation, telecommunications,
science and space exploration as well as systems for manned space
flight, aerial reconnaissance and process control systems.
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OHB System AG
Universitätsallee 27–29, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Phone +49 421 2020-8, Fax +49 421 2020-700
info@ohb.de / www.ohb-system.de

2. SmallGEO-EO
SmallGEO-FAST
SmallGEO-FLEX
OHB System AG is the third European prime system integrator for a wide range of satellites.
In the field of Telecommunications, OHB and its partners have designed and developed the SmallGEO product line
of highly efficient geostationary satellites.
OHB has tailored the SmallGEO platform to the specific needs of Earth observation (EO) and laser communication
applications and provides exceptional high pointing stability including a very low micro-vibration environment to
those unique customers.
This creates space-based solutions with high performance at an attractive cost and delivery schedule.
SmallGEO Telecommunications Satellites
Key Advantages and Main Characteristics
Telecommunications Satellites
Heritage
Heritage + Benefits Configurations
From Satellites to Turn-Key Solutions
OHB System AG’s SmallGEO Product Line are 3-axis-stabilized
geostationary satellites with very high pointing accuracy, adapt-
able for telecommunications and Earth observation missions.
The design-life-time is 15 years. High fuel-efficiency configura-
tions, owing to hybrid (FAST) and full electric propulsion (FLEX)
allow for potential mission life time extension.
System
SmallGEO offers full compatibility with the entire spectrum of
frequencies used for telecommunications in the P, L, S, C, X, Ku,
Ka Bands. Additionally, optical laser communications terminals
are covered.
Payload
Launcher Compatibility
OHB System AG’s telecommunications satellites are designed to
allow the selection of launch providers including the most recent
and very cost-effective developments on the global market.
Among these are: Ariane 5, Falcon 9, Proton, Atlas V.
Depending on the respective customer needs OHB System AG
offers delivery of custom-made satellites and additional ele-
ments including launch service, in-orbit services, and satellite
and network operations. Turn-key solutions enabling the cus-
tomer to create new communications services without further
dependencies are also part of OHB’s portfolio.
Propulsion Type classical hybrid electrical
Payload Capacity 24 TPE 48 TPE
Payload Power 4 kW 10 kW
Payload Mass 300 kg 650 kg
Satellite Mass 3,600 kg 2,800 kg
SmallGEO offers a range of configurations to adapt to the optimal mission setup.
Typical main technical parameters: