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 spacecraft and launcher structures as well as its mechanical ground support equipment according to the customer’s specifications. We perform the development, design, verification, procurement, test conduction, and belonging product assurance tasks.

We have been awarded various contracts within European Space Agency (ESA) programmes. Among these are the planetary defence mission Hera, the PLATO space exploration mission, as well as the project Comet Interceptor, study of the nuclear electric propulsion usage for space missions RocketRoll or the measurement of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere CO2M. In 2022, OHB Czechspace was awarded a contract by ESA for the Czech satellite mission SOVA to conduct the first phase of the Ambitious Project. Our success is based on a team of experienced engineers with a passion for innovation.

Our Services

OHB Czechspace focuses on supplying spacecraft and launcher structures, its mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE), and other structural subsystems according to the customer’s specifications. We perform the development, design, verification, procurement, test conduction and belonging product assurance tasks.

Structural Analysis

  • Generation of FE models
  • Static Analysis
  • Dynamic Analysis
  • Stress Verification
  • Thermo-elastic Analysis
  • Deformation Analysis
  • Stability Analysis
  • Design Optimization
  • Sandwich Panel Insert Verification
  • Bolt Verification
  • Weld Analysis
  • Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue Analysis
  • Generation of Condensed Models
  • Model Correlation with Test Data
  • Printed Circuit Board Analysis

Spacecraft Design

  • CAD/Step file Generation
  • IRD Generation
  • Drawing Generation
  • Material Selection
  • Mass Estimation
  • Selection of Standard Parts
  • Definition of Electrical Grounding

Design & Procurement (Alu & CFRP)

  • Central Tube
  • Sandwich Panels
  • CFRP Laminate Designs
  • Metallic Items
  • Mechanical Ground Support Equipment
  • Strut Assembly Design
  • Satellite Platforms

Mechanical Tests Conductions

  • Modal testing
  • Random Vibration
  • Acoustic Vibration
  • Sine Burst
  • Static
  • Shock
  • Microvibration
Video from the static load test of the PLATO's central tube

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Aftermovie from the SOVA Industry Day

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