OHB wins EUR 554M ESA contract for Sentinel-3 altimetry satellites
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Europe – November 04, 2026 -- OHB System AG, a subsidiary of OHB SE, has won a contract worth more than EUR 554 million from the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the next-generation Sentinel-3 Topography (S3-NGT) satellites for the EU's Copernicus Earth observation programme. The contract includes an option for a second satellite.
OHB will act as prime contractor and build the satellites with a European industry consortium. OHB SE CEO Marco Fuchs said the award reflects confidence in OHB's expertise and in European space industry capability. He said the mission will supply data for climate research, environmental monitoring and polar ice protection.