MBS
MBS is an owner-managed, mid-sized German space company operating globally. It operates full-scale responsive space missions, and provides space-based applications as-a-service. With over 45 years of experience, MBS runs ground segments in Germany and Europe, provides European launch capabilities, and owns satellites in orbit.
MBS focusses on ad-hoc capabilities for in-theatre mission support, covering aspects such as mission-critical communications, situationlal awareness, and managed gateways services on a global scale. The international government and industry customers trust on MBS's quality, integrity, and combat-proven expertise.
Role within the Network
As a responsive space provider, MBS strengthens Germany's sovereign space capabilities – resilient, robust, and sustainable. MBS delivers integrated space and communication services from a single source, covering system provision, secure and reliable operations, and mission-ready applications.
The services are based on a unique ecosystem of innovative, mid-sized companies and MBS's own infrastructure. This anables MBS to act independently, ensure service availability, and flexibly adapt capabilities to changing requirements, operational situations, and mission objectives.
Within the depicted ecosystem, MBS acts as:
- Technology provider for space and communication technologies,
- Network operator for satellite communications and terrestrial communication networks,
- Research and development partner for new capabilities and products,
- Service provider delivering space-based applications in a demand-driven and flexible manner,
- Space application enabler and integrator, facilitating applications and integrating systems across domains.