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OHB SE: OHB awarded contract for the expansion of the German federal
armed forces' large satellite ground station (anchor station) in
Gerolstein
10.11.2015 / 19:51
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Bremen, November 10, 2015
On October 30, 2015 OHB System AG was awarded a contract by the Federal
Republic of Germany represented by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr
Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to
expand the capabilities of the SATCOM anchor station in Gerolstein with the
addition of UHF-DAMA (Ultra High Frequency-Demand Assigned Multiple Access)
functionality. The system to be implemented enhances the existing UHF-DAMA
control station at the SATCOM anchor station in Kastellaun for the
requirements-based allocation of UHF resources to the German federal armed
forces' own geostationary satellites COMSATBw 1 and 2.
The planned implementation is already to commence on Wednesday, November
11, 2015. With the additional UHF-DAMA control station in Gerolstein, OHB
System AG in its capacity as prime contractor and systems manager is
providing the German federal armed forces with crucial functionality, thus
ensuring command and communications capabilities in the field.
"The project for the addition of the UHF-DAMA component to the anchor
station is of strategic importance for OHB. We would like to additionally
expand our expertise in the area of satellite ground systems and market our
capabilities as a systems provider on a global level," says Management
Board member, Frank Negretti, who is responsible for terrestrial
applications.
In line with the underlying design, the UHF-DAMA control station secures
the UHF service and will form an integral part of the large ground station
in Gerolstein. Systems management will be implemented centrally in
Rheinbach via the management communications network.
The new facility at the satellite control center entails an exterior unit
with two antennas, the technical and operations containers including
infrastructure and the specific DAMA components as well as remote
monitoring and control facilities from the operations room of the large
ground station in Gerolstein and the headquarters in Rheinbach.
The equipment to be installed at the control station in Gerolstein will
permit the simultaneous operation of all ten of the UHF transponders fitted
to the COMSATBw satellites in combination with the existing control station
in Kastellaun. One channel each in Gerolstein and Kastellaun will be
configured on a "hot redundancy" basis to cover any failures. The two
antennas of the satellite control station are fitted with manual alignment
facilities. In this way, the satellites of allied partners on the visible
geostationary orbit can be operated alongside the German federal armed
forces' own satellites.
Contact:
Investor Relations
Martina Lilienthal
Tel.: +49 421 - 2020-720
Fax: +49 421 - 2020-613
E-Mail: martina.lilienthal@ohb.de
Corporate Communications
Martin Stade
Tel.: +49 421 - 2020-620
Fax: +49 421 - 2020-9898
E-Mail: martin.stade@ohb.de
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Language: English
Company: OHB SE
Karl-Ferdinand-Braun-Str. 8
28359 Bremen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)421 2020 8
Fax: +49 (0)421 2020 613
E-mail: ir@ohb.de
Internet: www.ohb.de
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