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DLR teams up with industry to develop German quantum computers

May 11, 2021
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has granted DLR 740 million euros in funding over the next few years for the purpose of combining and harnessing German expertise in quantum technology and establishing an industrial base.
DLRmagazine 167 – The sky is the limit

May 10, 2021
A blank page can be frightening, especially when there is a pressing need to fill it. But a blank page can also be inspiring as it offers space for new thoughts and ideas. Pursuing an existing vision can be similarly motivating.
Start of a new series of tests for plant cultivation on the Moon and Mars

May 4, 2021
Nine weeks of darkness and temperatures down to minus 50 degrees Celsius. Under these harsh conditions of Antarctica, NASA and DLR have begun a joint series of experiments on vegetable cultivation techniques for use on the Moon and Mars.
Small launchers – big market

April 29, 2021
Many new satellites are smaller and lighter than ever before. They are usually launched as 'co-passengers' together with other, larger satellites whose operators define the launch conditions.
Simulation tests for the certification of automated vehicles

April 29, 2021
Before highly automated and networked vehicles are allowed on German and European roads, their safety must be comprehensively proven. While conventional vehicles are subject to established and officially recognised certification methods and regular testing, the rules for the validation of automated driving systems, in which the driver relinquishes control for longer periods or on certain sections of the route, are still in their infancy.
European astronaut to travel to the ISS with SpaceX for the first time

April 22, 2021
On 23 April 2021 at 11:49 Central European Summer Time, French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet set off for the International Space Station (ISS) on board the Crew Dragon spacecraft operated by US company SpaceX.
M-42 will measure radiation on the Moon

April 22, 2021
A long-term stay on the Moon would subject the human body to a high level of radiation, as radiation in space is generally many times stronger than it is on Earth. Before humans return to the Moon, DLR will send a small measuring device, the M-42 radiation detector, to Lacus Mortis to record radiation levels on the surface.
DLR develops an unmanned stratospheric aircraft

April 21, 2021
Earth observation and global communications – these two terms immediately bring satellites to mind. Constructing these satellites and placing them in orbit is costly and, at the end of their missions, their remains are sometimes left behind to become space debris.
The return of supersonic aircraft must be sustainable

April 19, 2021
Almost two decades after Concorde's last flight, supersonic commercial aircraft could soon take to the air again. Several manufacturers have announced their intention to launch commercial supersonic aircraft in the next few years.
Third test cell for European Research and Technology Test Stand P8

April 14, 2021
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) together with the French space agency (Centre national d'études spatiales; CNES) and ArianeGroup has expanded the European Research and Technology Test Stand P8.
South Atlantic Anomaly does not cause additional radiation exposure at flight altitudes

April 14, 2021
Are aircraft crew and passengers exposed to increased radiation as they fly across the geographical region of the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA)? Three researchers from DLR precisely measured the radiation levels experienced on board a non-stop flight from Hamburg to the Falkland Islands.
DLR at the digital Hannover Messe 2021

April 12, 2021
Green hydrogen for the energy and transport systems of the future, environmentally friendly upgrades for industrial processes and innovative climate protection technologies – the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) will be providing an exciting insight into its current research at the digital Hannover Messe 2021.
Optimised approaches for less noise and lower fuel consumption

April 9, 2021
Approaches to busy airports are often noisier and less fuel-efficient than they could be. This is because aircraft have to be configured in an individual process before touchdown. Pilots reduce speed, set flaps, extend slats and finally deploy the landing gear.
Real-life laboratory for research into and testing of unmanned aerial systems

March 31, 2021
The global air transport system is facing major challenges. The current generation of aircraft must be further improved and preparations made for the introduction of new products.
From chemical synthesis to utilisation – DLR is creating the rocket fuels of the future

March 30, 2021
Sustainability and environmental compatibility are becoming increasingly important considerations in the space sector. In order to achieve these objectives, scientists at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Lampoldshausen are developing fuels for next-generation space applications.
Radiation researchers fly non-stop to the Falkland Islands

March 29, 2021
In January 2021, researchers travelled from Hamburg to the Falkland Islands on a record-breaking 13 700-kilometre flight – the longest non-stop flight in Lufthansa's history.
DLR laser terminal in space establishes contact with Japanese ground station

March 25, 2021
The resolution of cameras and other sensors on Earth observation satellites is continuously increasing. This leads to vast amounts of data, which are still being transmitted to Earth using radio systems. The data link between the satellite and Earth limits the capability of these systems.
Deployable propulsion for satellites

March 23, 2021
It took a large hangar to unfold the four ultra-lightweight booms, each made of carbon fibre-reinforced composites and 13.5 metres long, arranged in a cross shape.
DLR/NASA Design Challenge seeks ideas for hydrogen-powered aircraft

March 22, 2021
Imagine parcels being delivered completely automatically across the city by air. Last year, a team of six students from RWTH Aachen University showed how this could be done with their Urban Ray concept, once again demonstrating the creative potential of the next generation of researchers taking part in the DLR/NASA Design Challenge.
Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100 percent sustainable-fuel emissions study on a commercial passenger jet

March 18, 2021
A partnership of aerospace specialists has launched the world's first in-flight emissions study using 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft.
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Facts and figures

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206

Institute of Aerospace Medicine: number of employees (2019)
106,100

106

Female
106,100

100

Male

Facts / Transport

24,46,19

89

Transport – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)
24,46,19

24

Transport systems – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)
24,46,19

46

Rail transport – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)
24,46,19

19

Road traffic – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)

Facts / Aeronautics

166,50,56,22

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Aeronautics – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)
166,50,56,22

166

Fixed-wing aircraft research – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)
166,50,56,22

50

Propulsion systems – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)
166,50,56,22

56

Air Traffic Management and Flight Experiments – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)
166,50,56,22

22

Rotary-wing aircraft research – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)

Facts / Space

114,160,59,1,274,252,21,52

933

German Space Agency at DLR – German ESA budget, BMWi and BMVI (2019/Data in million euro)
114,160,59,1,274,252,21,52

114

Science programme German – ESA budget. BMWi and BMVI (2019/Data in million euro)
114,160,59,1,274,252,21,52

160

Earth observation – ESA budget. BMWi and BMVI (2019/Data in million euro)
114,160,59,1,274,252,21,52

59

Telecommunications – ESA budget. BMWi and BMVI (2019/Data in million euro)
114,160,59,1,274,252,21,52

1

Navigation – ESA budget. BMWi and BMVI (2019/Data in million euro)
114,160,59,1,274,252,21,52

274

Human spaceflight. exploration and microgravity – ESA budget. BMWi and BMVI (2019/Data in million euro)
114,160,59,1,274,252,21,52

252

Launchers and the European Spaceport in French Guiana – ESA budget. BMWi and BMVI (2019/Data in million euro)
114,160,59,1,274,252,21,52

21

Technology and space situational awareness – ESA budget. BMWi and BMVI (2019/Data in million euro)
114,160,59,1,274,252,21,52

52

General budget – ESA budget. BMWi and BMVI (2019/Data in million euro)

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