OHB AG: Galileo*: Antwerp Space signed contract for Mission Data Dissemination Network of the Ground Mission Segment

OHB AG / Key word(s): Contract

02.12.2011 / 13:40

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Galileo*: Antwerp Space signed contract for Mission Data Dissemination
Network of the Ground Mission Segment

Antwerp, December 2, 2011. Antwerp Space NV, a subsidiary of OHB AG (ISIN:
DE0005936124, Prime Standard), and Thales Alenia Space France, the
industrial prime contractor in the implementation of the European Galileo*
Ground Mission Segment (GMS), signed a contract for the design, development
and construction of the FOC (Full Operational Capability) phase of the
Mission Data Dissemination Network.

The Galileo* system is a programme of and funded by the European Union
providing a satellite navigation system as an alternative to the American
GPS system. The awarded Galileo* ground network is responsible for
interconnecting the different ground stations worldwide, including the
ground control stations, the sensor stations and the uplink stations.

The contract has a total value of EUR 11 million and covers activities for
the network activities of Antwerp Space until March 2015.
As part of the FOC phase of the Ground Mission Segment network contract,
Antwerp Space will extend the existing IOV (In Orbit Validation) ground
network, resolve obsolescence issues and include additional features.

Guy Van Dijck, General Manager of Antwerp Space, comments: 'Antwerp Space
has an established experience for designing, implementing and deploying
secure networks. The award of this contract is a great achievement for the
company. We are proud to be part of such an important European programme
like Galileo*.'

About Antwerp Space:
Antwerp Space, a member of the OHB Group and belonging to OHB's Space
Systems Business Unit, develops systems for the European space programmes
and commercial space applications worldwide. Antwerp Space provides
expertise and system solutions for broadband access systems via satellites,
satellite ground control stations for the reception of data from
observation satellites and for the control of spacecraft, and test systems
used during the integration of satellites.

*The OHB project is funded by, and part of, the Galileo programme which is
an initiative by the European Union (EU), and where the European Space
Agency (ESA) acts in the name of, and on behalf of, the EU. 'Galileo' is a
trademark subject to OHIM application number 002742237 by EU and ESA.

Contact:

Michael Vér
Investor Relations
Tel.: +49 (0)421 - 2020-727
E-Mail: michael.ver@ohb.de
www.ohb.de

Guy Van Dijck
General Manager/Chief Financial Officer
Tel.:    +32 (0) 3 829 50 63
E-Mail: guy.van_dijck@antwerpspace.be 
www.antwerpspace.be 


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