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Programme Themes

Earth Observation
DLR tailors its Earth observation activities to the current and future scientific, societal, political and economic challenges posed by global processes and changes.Earth observation using remote sensing methods is crucial for a deeper understanding of the Earth system. The procedures and methods developed at DLR for continuous observation, recording and evaluation of the Earth system can provide reliable information and applications for a broad spectrum of societal, political and industrial activities.
Space Exploration
Space exploration focuses on the formation and evolution of the Solar System and fundamental questions about the origin and existence of life in the universe. Planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids and comets are being carefully examined and explored by means of highly sophisticated remote sensing and innovative in-situ missions to answer three fundamental questions:
Research under Space Conditions
The Research under Space Conditions programme concerns itself primarily with investigations in the fields of materials science, plasma physics, medicine and the life sciences. The comparison of experimental results derived in space under microgravity conditions with those obtained on Earth enables an improved understanding of the fundamental mechanisms and processes in these areas.
Communication, Navigation and Quantum Technology
Modern societies depend on the availability of modern communications and navigation infrastructure. The networked processes in industry, trade and transport require spatially and temporally unrestricted and secure access to the latest data and information in order to produce and offer their goods and services cost-effectively. Digital communications, navigation services and access to other data, information, services, and entertainment programmes have also become commonplace in the private sector.
Space Transportation
The research and development activities carried out by DLR in the Space Transportation programme aim to improve existing launch vehicles, pave the way for future systems and ensure that they continue to be competitive in the international markets served by both private and commercial launch providers. This aims to guarantee the German national government, the EU and ESA independent scientific and economically viable access to space in the future.
Robotics
Robotic systems are an indispensable part of many space activities. DLR's robotics research and development focuses on robotic assistance systems for use in space, on-orbit servicing and planetary exploration robotics.
Space System Technology
The Space Systems Technology programme is aimed at developing new and innovative technologies for future space missions. All the essential steps are addressed, from mission concept to design development and technical implementation, and on to the validation of individual components and complete systems under real space conditions.

Missions

Publications

Institutes and Facilities

Infrastructure

Large-scale research facilities
The portfolio at DLR currently comprises some 180 large-scale research facilities at 15 locations, including the polar regions. DLR also makes its large-scale facilities available to partners from industry and academia as part of its cooperative research activities.

News / Space

Links

What a Sight - Space Looking out for World Heritage

Contact

Harald Hofmann

Responsible for "Communication, Navigation and Quantum Technology"

German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Programme Space R&D

Telephone: +49 2203 601-2732

Hansestraße 115
51149 Köln

Contact

Roland Pleger

Responsible for 'Space System Technology' and 'Space Transportation'

German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Programme Space R&D

Telephone: +49 2203 601-2786

Hansestraße 115
51149 Köln

Contact

Carl Jan Keuck

Responsible for "Research under Space Conditions", "Earth Observation" and "Coordinator for DLR Space Research in the EU"

German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Programme Space R&D

Telephone: +49 2203 601-3435

Hansestraße 115
51149 Köln

Contact

Timm Roegler

Responsible for "Space Science and Exploration", "Space Robotics" and "Coordinator for Space Research in the HGF"

German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Programme Space R&D

Telephone: +49 2203 601-2798

Hansestraße 115
51149 Köln

Contact

Space calendar

Space calendar
When will the next rocket take off for the International Space Station ISS? What German or European satelitte missions are to be launched within the year? The DLR space calendar keeps you up to date.

German Space Agency at DLR

German Space Agency
Acting on behalf of the Federal Government, German Space Agency at DLR designs and implements Germany's Space Program, which integrates all German space activities on the national and European plane.

Facts / Space

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Space – Revenues 2020 (Data in million euro)
145,35,29,75,93,69,39

145

Earth observation – Revenues 2020 (Data in million euro)
145,35,29,75,93,69,39

35

Space research – Revenues 2020 (Data in million euro)
145,35,29,75,93,69,39

29

Research under space conditions – Revenues 2020 (Data in million euro)
145,35,29,75,93,69,39

75

Space transport – Revenues 2020 (Data in million euro)
145,35,29,75,93,69,39

93

Space systems technology (incl. robotics) – Revenues 2020 (Data in million euro)
145,35,29,75,93,69,39

69

Communications and navigation – Revenues 2020 (Data in million euro)
145,35,29,75,93,69,39

39

Space robotic – Revenues 2020 (Data in million euro)

Jobs / Space

Course paper / final thesis

Adaptive Optics System Characterization for Free Space Optical Communication

Institute of Communications and Navigation, Oberpfaffenhofen

DLR's GARS O'Higgins Antarctic Station

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