Institute for Satellite Geodesy and Inertial Sensing

The Institute for Satellite Geodesy and Inertial Sensing with its main office in Hanover primarily focuses on research questions relating to the use of quantum technologies and quantum sensors, and develops quantum measurement techniques for innovative applications up to the realisation of prototype solutions.

CARIOQA Phase B Kick-off Meeting

From 15 to 16 October 2025, leading European experts from the fields of quantum physics, geodesy and space technology met at the French space agency (CNES) in Toulouse to celebrate the official launch of Phase B of the CARIOQA project.

Quantum technologies - at the limit of what is possible

DLR researches and develops such quantum technologies at more than a dozen institutes across Germany, such as the Institute of Quantum Technologies in Ulm and the Institute for Satellite Geodesy and Inertial Sensing in Hanover. These institutes and facilities are dedicated to making quantum mechanical phenomena usable, developing technologies, identifying users and supporting commercialisation.

Interview: 6 questions, 7 answers

„You can just tell that everyone is passionate about the project“

Technology has to be small, light and thoroughly tested if scientists are to conduct research with it on the International Space Station ISS. However, some experiments are so complex that miniaturisation is a major challenge.

News

ADMIRE Kick-Off Meeting

The Kick-Off event for the German Aerospace Center’s (DLR) latest activity in the context of the development of disruptive techniques and technologies for satellite constellations took place on February 27th, 2024 at the DLR Institute for Satellite Geodesy and Inertial Sensing in Hannover.

July 22, 2026

Atomic sensor at the quantum limit

In a collaborative project between the Optical Frequency Metrology Department at the DLR site in Hanover and the Leibniz University, as part of the Collaborative Research Centre DQ-mat (Designed Quantum States of Matter), the team led by Carsten Klempt has now, for the first time, demonstrated the operation of an atomic quantum sensor close to the Heisenberg limit. The results of this work have been published in the journal Nature Physics.

June 8, 2026

Focus on the neighbourhood: SI Institute hosts its first get-together

Harnessing synergies and strengthening networks: under this theme, our institute invited all co-tenants of the Tech2 office complex at the Technology Centre on Hollerithallee in Hanover to a get-together to get to know one another. The get-together took place on 8 June on the gallery in front of the laboratory premises.