The systems specialist OHB System AG is one of the leading independent forces in European space.
Created: 2020-05-18
Updated: 2024-07-29
Product/Service - IMPERIAL
- Classification
- In-Space Manufacturing
- Category
- In-Space Manufacturing
- Fields
- Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)
- Status
- Demonstrated
- First launch
- 2024
- Partners
- Israel Aerospace Industries
Additive Manufacturing
IMPERIAL Additive Manufacturing Project
Breaking boundaries: A 3D Printer taking space manufacturing beyond limits, 2024-01-26.
First metal 3D printing on Space Station, 2024-06-03.
Status Comment / Notes
Additive manufacturing for in-space manufacturing seems to be the primary focus related to this database as of early 2023.
Product/Service - LSAS (Lunar Surface Access Service)
- Classification
- Cargo Transportation & Landers
- Category
- Transport Service (LEO-Moon)
Commercial Lunar Lander
- Fields
- Moon
- Status
- Early stage, ?
- First launch
- 2025
Lunar Lander
OHB and IAI announced an agreement in January 2019 to cooperate on an initiative to deliver payloads to the lunar surface. Under that Lunar Surface Access Service (LSAS) program, OHB would serve as the prime contractor and handle payloads, while IAI provided a lander based on the design of SpaceIL’s Beresheet lander, which at time was approaching launch.
Status Comment / Notes
The status of the commercial lunar lander is unclear as of early 2024.
Created: 2023-02-18
Updated: 2024-02-25
Product/Service
- Classification
- Space Utilities
- Category
- Space Solar Power
- Fields
- Space Solar Power
- Status
- Concept
- First launch
- Not announced
Aircraft charging constellation study with TU Munich and FraunhoferILT & ISE.
Status Comment / Notes
Created: 2023-07-12
Updated: 2023-09-25
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News, Research, Projects and Patents
Title | Type | Date | Summary |
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ESA’s New Microgravity 3D Printer Could Revolutionize Space Manufacturing | News | 2022-03-14 | > A ground-based prototype for a new microgravity 3D printer is now complete and awaits deployment to the International Space Station (ISS) for testing. Capable of 3D printing parts much larger than itself, the new machine dubbed IMPERIAL overcomes one of the main constraints of current off-Earth 3D printers, limited build volume. |