EQS — News: ESA study on Tipping Points launched: OHB and AWI discuss opportunities for future Earth observation missions

EQS-News: OHB SE / Key word(s): Study/Miscellaneous ESA study on Tipping Points launched: OHB and AWI discuss opportunities for future Earth observation missions 15.10.2026 / 10:00 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Bremen, October 15, 2026 - How can abrupt changes in the Earth system be detected at an early stage? This question is at the heart of the new ESA study EO4TIPP (Future Earth Observation Architecture for Monitoring Earth system Tipping Points), which OHB is conducting together with the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) and the University of Exeter. The launch of the project was among the topics discussed during a visit to OHB’s Bremen facility by the new AWI Director, Dr. Hajo Eicken, and his delegation of leading climate, polar, and marine researchers. During the visit, the partners exchanged views on current challenges in climate research and the importance of advanced Earth observation systems for monitoring global changes in the Earth system. "I am delighted to be working with AWI and the University of Ex