DLR - Applied Remote Sensing Cluster

Cluster Institutes

German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD)

Direktor: Prof. Dr. Stefan Dech

The German Remote Sensing Data Center DFD is located in Oberpfaffenhofen and Neustrelitz. Whereas the Oberpfaffenhofen site hosts five specialist units and the office of the director, the Neustrelitz site serves as National Ground Segment for satellite missions. A research working group works in the Remote Sensing unit of Würzburg University’s Department of Geography.

Remote Sensing Technology Institute (IMF)

Director: Prof. Richard Bamler

The Remote Sensing Technology Institute (IMF) is located at DLR in Oberpfaffenhofen, Neustrelitz and Berlin-Adlershof. IMF carries out research and development of remote sensing technologies with an emphasis on methodologies, techniques and processing systems for retrieval of information from remote sensing data and archives. The processors it develops function operationally to the largest extent possible so they can be integrated in DFD (German Remote Sensing Data Center) processing chains. In addition, IMF contributes to the design of new sensor systems and pursues technology transfer.