Affiliation:
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Institut für Physik der Atmosphäre, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany

Head of the Institute: Prof. Dr. Markus Rapp

Institute of Atmospheric Physics The Institute of Atmospheric Physics investigates the physics and chemistry of the global atmosphere from the Earth's surface up to the upper boundary of the middle atmosphere at about 120 km height. As an institute of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) we answer questions associated with atmospheric processes and with relevance to the research programmes "Aeronautics, Space, and Transportation" and "Energy" of the Helmholtz Association (HGF). Full article

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Measuring methane emissions from offshore oil and gas facilities off the Central African coast 07 March 2023 In mid-January 2023, DLR scientists reported on their first results from the METHANE-To-Go Africa measurement campaign at the "Oman Conference for Environmental Sustainability" in Muscat. Full article

Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2022 07 March 2023 The Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion 2022 has been published in the beginning of February 2023. The latest update of the Ozone Assessment was produced over the last two years with major contributions from scientists from DLR Institute of Atmospheric Physics. Full article

Travel to the South Pole 17 January 2023 In January 2023, two scientists of the Institute of Atmospheric Physics set out for South Pole, Antarctica, where they will install one of our lidar instruments at the American Amundsen-Scott station. Full article

Traveling long distances in extremely short times: New findings on hypersonic transport and its climate impact 16 December 2022 Advancing climate change also requires a drastic reduction in the climate impact of civil aviation. Two EU projects are investigating new aircraft concepts in terms of technology and their impact on the environment. Full article

Follow-up measurement of methane over the area of the Nord Stream leaks yields another important data set 05 December 2022 After the first successful methane measurements over the Baltic Sea only one week after the occurrence of the Nord Stream leakage, IPA scientists together with the TU Braunschweig have now carried out measurement flights in the region again. Full article

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