Webservatory passes German Armed Forces Site Acceptance Test – Interview with CEO Oliver Heuser
“With Webservatory®, sciencentric AG is making a significant contribution to the integration of the new telescope in Meßstetten. However, the resulting collaboration with the German Armed Forces is still in its early stages and is intended to ensure greater independence and resilience in the future, thereby supporting the ongoing mission of space utilization. Together with […]
Visit to this year’s Ad Astra Summit 2026
How do we shape a safe and sustainable space for the future? Once again, the Ad Astra Summit 2026 provided visionary space startups with an outstanding platform to present their innovations in Earth and space observation. A particular focus was placed on satellite-based Earth observation—a field that impressively demonstrates the immense potential of modern space […]
Space Tech Expo 2025 – An inspiring day of innovation
Strengthening existing partnerships, forging new connections, and experiencing an impressive diversity of innovations, projects, and future visions This year, we once again had the great pleasure of attending Space Tech Expo 2025 – one of the most important events in the European space and technology sector. Through numerous inspiring discussions and valuable insights, we were […]
Webservatory® passes Factory Acceptance Test with German Federal Armed Forces
This week, we successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for a key project with the Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces). It represents not just a milestone on its own, but one of several exciting initiatives we are driving in the field of advanced observatory and sensor integration software. Our team has once again demonstrated how powerful, user-friendly software can […]
Namibia Site: Two New Telescopes Arrive
Our journey at the Namibia Observatory is entering an exciting new chapter. This month, our team traveled to Farm Tivoli, one of the best stargazing locations in the southern hemisphere, to expand our observatory with two brand-new telescopes. Why Namibia? Namibia offers some of the darkest skies on Earth, with minimal light pollution and steady atmospheric […]
Webservatory® APPARILLIO Project with DLR
In an era of growing reliance on satellite-based infrastructure, protecting assets in orbit is becoming increasingly critical. At sciencentric® AG, we are proud to announce that we have acquired the license to the advanced space monitoring technology APPARILLIO®, developed by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) – specifically by the Institute of Technical Physics. APPARILLIO® is […]
German Armed Forces’ space surveillance project
sciencentric AG is pleased to announce its key role in the new space surveillance project of the German Armed Forces. As part of this significant project, which involves the installation of cutting-edge observation systems for space monitoring, sciencentric AG provides the advanced software platform for the seamless integration and fully automated operation of the telescope systems. The […]
Software-based telescope control in the Planetarium Halle
A New Era for Stargazing: The Halle Planetarium The new planetarium housed in the former gasometer is one of the most advanced in Europe.Inside the circular dome hall — 12 meters in diameter and offering space for over 100 guests — visitors can immerse themselves in breathtaking 360° projections of celestial phenomena. Thanks to state-of-the-art […]