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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Ion measurements in the stratosphere and mesosphere with newly developed mass spectrometers 30. November 2021 Balloon and rocket measurements of ion composition at altitudes of 25 to 125 km were successfully carried out by IPA in northern Scandinavia. Two new mass spectrometers built at the institute were successfully deployed. Full article

MAGIC campaign: Methane sources in Lapland 22 October 2021 17 research teams from 7 nations collected data on greenhouse gas emissions in northern Scandinavia during MAGIC using research aircraft, balloons, ground stations and satellites. Full article

Contrail formation for aircraft with fuel cell propulsion 13. September 2021 Fuel cell-powered aircraft will produce far more contrails than today's kerosene-powered aircraft. Nevertheless, these contrails will have less impact on the climate. Full article

Working Group I contribution to the Sixth IPCC Assessment Report published 09.08.2021 We are sorry, but this content is available in German only. Full article

Plate line design mitigates wake vortex risks 21. June 2021 A plate design for the permanent installation at major airports has been selected from 15 preliminary designs. Plate lines reduce the lifetime of wake vortices during final approach by up to 37%. The selected design consists of four frangible aluminum lattice masts covered by nine aluminum compound panels. Full article

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