DLR at a glance

The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is the national aeronautics and space research centre of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its extensive research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, security and digitalisation is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. DLR is also responsible for the planning and implementation of Germany’s space activities on behalf of the federal government. DLR is also the umbrella organisation for one of Germany's largest project management agencies.

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Facts / Transport

Transport - Revenues 2017 (Data in million euro)

42,16,15

73
Terrestrial vehicles

42,16,15

42
Traffic management

42,16,15

16
Transport systems

42,16,15

15

Facts / Aeronautics

Aeronautics - Revenues 2017 (Data in million euro)

144,43,45,21

253
Fixed-wing aircraft research

144,43,45,21

144
Propulsion systems

144,43,45,21

43
Air Traffic Management and Flight Experiments

144,43,45,21

45
Rotary-wing aircraft research

144,43,45,21

21

Facts / Space

Space - Revenues 2017 (Data in million euro)

109,31,31,83,131,17

402
Earth observation

109,31,31,83,131,17

109
Space research

109,31,31,83,131,17

31
Research under space conditions

109,31,31,83,131,17

31
Space transport

109,31,31,83,131,17

83
Space systems technology (incl. robotics)

109,31,31,83,131,17

131
Communications and navigation

109,31,31,83,131,17

17

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DLR at a glance

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The Nirgal Vallis river valley on Mars

25th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Missions SIR-C/X-SAR

InSight mission – a fresh attempt for the first ‘Mole’ on Mars

Sensors replace pilots

DLRmagazine 162 – Sharing the sky

NASA and DLR honour winners of joint design competition for students

Digital simulation of a real power plant

Declining numbers of flights in Germany and subdued growth worldwide until the end of 2019

Space pioneer Sigmund Jähn has passed away

MOSAiC Arctic expedition – DLR measurement technology for navigation signals will freeze with the Polarstern research vessel in the Arctic Ocean

European research for more punctual and efficient airport operations

Marvellous Mars – from the North Pole to the Southern Highlands

Rediscover DLR.de

DLR employee successfully flies a replica of Otto Lilienthal's aircraft

Technologies for crisis management in the event of a disaster

20 years of DLR parabolic flights – fundamental research with applications in everyday life

SOFIA in Stuttgart – first scientific research flight over Europe

Tidal glaciers in Greenland – TanDEM-X elevation models show strongest decline in 80 years

Investigating the ozone hole, Amazon fires and gravity waves with the German HALO research aircraft

All-rounder in urban traffic – unveiling of the Urban Modular Vehicle (UMV)

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Space – accessibility, diplomacy and cooperation

Research into climate-neutral air transport

Light-dark shadows in the Martian highlands

The DLR delegation during a visit to the JAXA Tsukuba Space Centre on 31 July 2019

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and DLR welcome European policy-makers to Brussels

DLR strengthens Germany as a technology location with seven new institutes

DLR and ONERA – joint research into AI for the aerospace sector

A rover for Phobos and Deimos

eROSITA – the hunt for Dark Energy begins

DLR at the Paris Air Show 2019

We are DLR!

Global Conference on Space in Emerging Countries

The DLR Center for Lightweight-Production-Technology celebrates 10 years of research

EU Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska visits DLR

New test stand for Ariane 6 upper stage at DLR Lampoldshausen

DLR in 2019 – Research for the Energy Transition, environment-friendly aviation and a greater understanding of the Universe

High-tech support for humanitarian aid

Consul General of India Sugandh Rajaram visits DLR

Farewell to 2018 - A successful DLR year comes to an end

Alexander Gerst is back on Earth