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MT Aerospace

MT Aerospace AG

Augsburg, Germany

Space
501-1000 employeesSubsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Defense Industry
Profile last updated: October 13, 2026

About

MT Aerospace is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Augsburg, Germany working in space.

MT Aerospace is a German aerospace company developing and producing lightweight structures and subsystems from metal and composite materials for the space and aerospace industry. Its space business supplies launcher structures, booster casings, cryogenic and satellite propulsion tanks, and components for European launch programmes, most notably Ariane 5 and Ariane 6, where it is the largest German supplier. It also builds aircraft water and fuel-related tanks and structures for civil aviation, works on composite upper stages and hydrogen technology, and offers additive manufacturing services. The company operates sites in Augsburg, Bremen and Kourou (French Guiana) and employs around 600 people. It is a subsidiary of OHB SE.

Location

Augsburg, Germany

Employees

501-1000

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

MT Aerospace AG

Registration

HRB 68 (Amtsgericht Augsburg)

VAT number

DE811155342

Focus areas

spacelaunchersArianesatellite tankslightweight structurescompositesadditive manufacturinghydrogen technology

Languages

ENDE

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Space

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierContract Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering Services

Products

Spacecraft Tank Centre products

Satellite propulsion tanks

Propellant tanks for satellites, including diaphragm, PMD, electric propulsion and high-pressure vessel tanks, manufactured in Augsburg.

Launcher booster casings and large load-bearing structures

Launcher structures

Metallic booster housings, tanks and load-bearing structures for European launch vehicles.

Cryogenic tanks

Cryogenic tank systems

Cryogenic propellant storage and transfer tanks for launch and in-orbit refilling applications.

Aircraft water tanks

Aircraft tanks

Fresh and waste water tanks for Airbus aircraft families.

End users

Defense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

EN 9100

Platforms & programmes

Ariane 5Ariane 6NASA Space Launch SystemH-IIAEurostarIridiumAlphabusSmallGEO

Named customers

ArianeGroupAirbusBoeingNASAAmazonEurocopterDassaultEmbraerLufthansa Technik

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

DIN EN ISO 9001:2018

Issued by: Certification body not stated

DIN EN 9100:2018

Issued by: Certification body not stated

EASA Part 21G, Reference No. DE.21G.0048

Issued by: EASA

EASA Part 145, Reference No. DE.145.0253

Issued by: EASA

People

Management & team (2)

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