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ESA awards €248m to OHB Sweden for 20 satellites in EUMETSAT's EPS‑Sterna Arctic weather constellation

ESA has contracted OHB Sweden for €248 million to design and build 20 small satellites for EUMETSAT's EPS‑Sterna constellation, closing critical data gaps over the Arctic. The constellation will complement geostationary and polar assets to sharpen forecasts of severe weather across Europe and the Mediterranean.

Discovered 2026-03-18T05:21:04.093302-07:00 | 2026-03-18T05:21:04.093302-07:00

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  • Closes a critical Arctic sensing gap: 20 satellites under a €248m contract will boost high‑latitude coverage and improve short‑term forecasts for severe events that drive European weather. Europe's Arctic and high‑latitude sensing priorities.

  • Material industrial and supply‑chain impact: the award channels €248m to OHB Sweden and anticipates significant subcontract work (radiometers >€70m), underlining immediate revenue and supplier opportunities and reinforcing OHB's upgraded financial outlook. OHB's recent guidance lift.

  • Strategic market context: EPS‑Sterna strengthens Europe’s operational weather and EO capabilities and adds to momentum for dedicated weather constellations alongside commercial programmes such as Tomorrow.io's DeepSky. Tomorrow.io's DeepSky programme.

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