OHB AUSTRIA GMBH

Their core work

OHB Austria (formerly TeleConsult Austria) is a Graz-based SME within the OHB group specializing in satellite navigation (GNSS) applications and positioning technologies for transport, security, and public safety. They develop solutions that translate space-based positioning data into real-world applications — from lane-level vehicle navigation to emergency manoeuvring systems and critical infrastructure monitoring. Their work bridges the gap between European space infrastructure (EGNSS/Galileo) and end-user applications in security, transport, and climate services.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

OHB Austria's early H2020 work (2015–2018) centred on core GNSS technology — bringing European satellite navigation (EGNSS/Galileo) to market through replication projects and developing precise lane-level positioning for vehicles. From 2018 onward, they pivoted toward applying these positioning capabilities to security-critical domains: anti-terrorism transport security (TransSec), first-responder broadband networks (BroadGNSS), and most recently urban climate monitoring (CityCLIM). The trajectory shows a clear move from foundational GNSS R&D toward high-impact societal applications where positioning data is mission-critical.

OHB Austria is moving from pure satellite navigation R&D toward applied domains where positioning is safety-critical — expect future work in smart city infrastructure, emergency response, and dual-use security/civilian systems.

How they like to work

OHB Austria consistently joins consortia as a specialist partner rather than leading them — across all five projects they served as a participant, never a coordinator. With 40 unique partners across 14 countries from just 5 projects, they work in medium-to-large consortia (averaging 8+ partners per project) and rarely repeat the same partners, indicating they bring a specific GNSS/positioning capability that diverse consortia need. This makes them a reliable specialist contributor who integrates well into different team configurations.

Broad European network spanning 40 unique partners across 14 countries from only 5 projects, reflecting high consortium diversity rather than deep repeat partnerships. Their geographic spread suggests strong connections across both Western and Central/Eastern European research and industry ecosystems.

What sets them apart

OHB Austria sits at a rare intersection: they are a space-sector SME that translates satellite positioning infrastructure into ground-level applications for transport, security, and public safety. As part of the OHB group (one of Europe's leading space companies), they combine corporate-level space expertise with the agility of a small Austrian team. For consortium builders, they offer a proven GNSS applications partner who can bridge space technology with real-world deployment in security, transport, and urban services.

Highlights from their portfolio

• TransSec
  Directly addressed post-2016 European truck attack threats (Nice, Berlin) with autonomous emergency manoeuvring — a politically urgent and technically demanding security application.
• CityCLIM
  Their largest funded project (EUR 385,750) and a significant pivot into urban climate services, signalling diversification beyond their traditional GNSS/transport domain.
• INLANE
  Combined GNSS with computer vision for lane-level navigation accuracy — a technically ambitious fusion approach relevant to autonomous driving.