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Space research

As part of the RMC key research subjects planetary exploration and on-orbit servicing, significant contributions in simulation, design optimization, verification and control of space systems and their individual subsystems are being made. Our research focuses on the planetary rovers’ wheel-soil interaction, landers’ mobility on asteroids, satellite man oeuvres including docking contact dynamics, and the assessment of conventional and reusable launcher systems.

 

On-orbit servicing


The Institute of System Dynamics and Control develops models and technologies for robotic servicing, repair and disposal of satellites
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Planetary exploration


The SR institute provides simulation expertise for applications dedicated to the field of robotic planetary exploration.
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InSight – beneath the surface of Mars


For NASA’s InSight mission to Mars, DLR provides the HP3 instrument. Its main “thermal sensor”, a self-impelling nail nicknamed the “Mole” will hammer itself 5 meters beneath the Martian surface to measure the heat flux.
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MASCOT - Locomotion on Asteroids


The asteroid lander MASCOT (Mobile Asteroid Surface Scout) was built by DLR in cooperation with the French space agency CNES and was launched on its journey onboard the Japanese space probe Hayabusa2 in December 2014.
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Satellite systems


For current and future space missions involving on-orbit servicing and Earth observation, multidisciplinary modelling environments are developed to assist the specification, design, and assessment of satellite systems and their dynamics.
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Scout Rover


The traversal of rough terrain is still a very demanding task for mobile robotics.
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Launcher systems


The European launcher systems Ariane and Vega are being continuously improved.
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MMX Mission: Ein Rover für den Marsmond Phobos


Die beiden Marsmonde Phobos und Deimos sind das Ziel der japanischen Erkundungsmission „Martian Moons Exploration“ kurz MMX. Ziel der Mission ist es, die Marsmonde Phobos und Deimos zu charakterisieren sowie zu klären, wie und wo die beiden Trabanten entstanden sind.
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