Forming technology, creating the future
MT Aerospace is an internationally leading group of companies in the field of space transportation, satellites and aircraft equipment. We have developed production technologies which are unique in the world. That’s why, today, we are pioneers when it comes to lightweight constructions made of metals and composites, and this is also the reason why we feel right at home where every gram counts: in the aerospace industry.
Our advanced structural components and tanks are successfully deployed in, amongst other things, the European launch system ARIANE, in spacecrafts, satellites and the Airbus and Boeing fleets. We also apply our tireless desire to improve to the development of forward-looking micro-boosters in our rocket factory.
The roots of progress
2019
MT Aerospace and ArianeGroup sign development contracts with ESA for enhanced Ariane 6 composite upper stage technologies
Solid motor housing for a possible payload rocket successfully tested
2018
Quantum technological leap: MT Aerospace officially opening state-of-the-art facilities for Ariane 6 production in Augsburg
Further important milestone reached in the construction of the Ariane 6 launch facilities
2017
MT Mechatronics awarded engineering contract for the Giant Magellan Telescope
NASA Space Launch System: MT Aerospace awarded further contracts by Boeing
2016
Decision for ARIANE 6, definition of work shares
2013
Start of construction: new production facility for ARIANE 5ME-tank
2012
MT Aerospace to manufacture flight hardware for IXV reentry vehicle
New European Launch Service (NELS)-Study of ESA for OHB companies
2011
Acquisition of engine supplier Aerotech Peissenberg GmbH & Co. KG
200. ARIANE launcher takes ATV2 „Johannes Kepler“ into space.
MT Aerospace contributes many innovative products to this anniversary mission
2010
50th start of ARIANE 5
MT Aerospace wins contract to develop body flaps and heat shield components for European re-entry vehicle IXV
NASA exhibits 5.5 metre tank dome, friction stir welded and spin-formed by MT Aerospace
2009
Foundation of MT Mecatronica, Chile, providing assembly services to the international ALMA telescope project
MT Aerospace wins contract to develop & manufacture Airbus A350 water tanks
Qualification of Alphabus propellant tank; the largest tank of its kind worldwide
MT Aerospace receives major order for 35 additional ship sets for ARIANE 5
MT Mechatronics wins contract to supply 670 ton high-precision gantry to the Heidelberg ion beam cancer treatment facility
2008
ARIANE 5 successfully transports fi rst ATV „Jules Verne“ into orbit, with tanks and structures made by MT Aerospace
Soyuz ground infrastructure in Kourou (French Guiana) commissioned
2006
First launch of ARIANE 5 with welded booster cases made by MT Aerospace
2005
Formation fo MT Aerospace AG, acquired by OHB Technology AG and Apollo Capital Partners
20 years of ARIANE-5 booster production in Augsburg
Batch order of 27 ship sets for ARIANE 5
2000
Acquisition of Dowty Boulton Ltd. Satellite tank business, England, by MT Satellite Products Ltd.
1997
First successful ARIANE 5 launch
Foundation of MAN Spatial Guyane S.A.S. for operation and maintenance of launching systems in Kourou (French Guiana)
Acquisition of Zeppelin Technologie GmbH in Friedrichshafen
1996
Acquisition of ARIANE tank production in Oberpfaffenhofen, from Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA)
1994
Delivery of the 1000. Airbus potable water tank
1989
Delivery of the first potable water tank for the Airbus A320
1986
Start of ARIANE 5 developments
1971
First participation in the European space project EUROPA / ARIANE