OHB stock gets EUR 554 million ESA contract for Sentinel-3
Published on 11/11/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSContract Expands Earth Observation
- ESA selected OHB for the next generation of Sentinel-3 topography satellites.
- The mission targets more precise observations of oceans, inland waters and ice.
- OHB faces a near-term investor focus shift as nine-month results are due on November 12.
OHB has secured a EUR 554 million contract from the European Space Agency for two next-generation Sentinel-3 topography satellites. Electronics Weekly reported the award on Tuesday, November 10, citing OHB as the prime contractor for the Sentinel-3 Next Generation Topography mission.
The project is designed to improve Earth observation through upgraded altimetry instruments. The satellites are intended to deliver broader coverage, shorter revisit times and more precise measurements of sea level height. The mission also targets better monitoring of oceans, coastal areas, sea ice and inland waters.
Earth Observation Moves Forward
OHB CEO Marco Fuchs said the contract reflects ESA's confidence in the company's space expertise and the strength of its European industrial consortium. He linked the mission to climate research, environmental monitoring and the protection of polar ice caps.
The Sentinel-3 programme currently supports observations of ocean and ice-surface topography, ocean and land colour and surface temperature. In the next generation, optical instruments will cover visible, infrared and spectral observations, while radar altimeters and microwave radiometers will support the topography mission. The satellites are planned for sun-synchronous orbits.
The award gives investors a concrete reference point for OHB's space systems business ahead of the company's nine-month results, scheduled for Thursday, November 12. The contract also adds an execution milestone to a broader order-book narrative that includes the company's work for ESA and other European space programmes.
OHB stock traded at EUR 210.50 on Lang & Schwarz at 12:00 CET on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 1.20 percent above the Xetra close of Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at EUR 208.00. The comparison places the shares above the previous Xetra session while investors await the next company update.
OHB stock at a glance
- Company: OHB SE
- ISIN: DE0005936124
- Ticker: OHB.DE
- Exchange: Xetra
- Lang & Schwarz quote: EUR 210.50 at 12:00 CET on November 11, 2026
- Comparison: 1.20 percent above the Xetra close of EUR 208.00 on November 10, 2026
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