For the two Earth observation satellites Kompsat-3 (launched in 2011) and Kompsat-3A (launched in 2013), DLR-OS was commissioned by the South Korean space agency KARI (Korea Aerospace Research ...

The Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWE) intends to fund aviation research projects (LuFo Klima VII-1) on the basis of the announcement for the funding of research and development projects ...

The world's first in-flight measurements of contrails from a hydrogen-powered turbojet engine have been conducted. The measurements provide new insights into the climate impact of contrails produced ...

Solar panel maps for the whole of Germany can aid policy makers. The model identifies the orientation of roofs and determines potential energy output based on the hours of sunshine. All publicly ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning support the development of energy-efficient aircraft configurations. With these methods, complex flow phenomena can be predicted more quickly.

Last week, our colleague Dr. Stefan Baumgartner was awarded the „Otto-Lilienthal-Forschungssemesters 2024” during a scientific colloquium at the DLR Space Agency in Bonn. After receiving this ...

As part of the oLAF project, DLR has been investigating intelligent load control systems for aircraft. These systems make aircraft more efficient and comfortable for passengers by detecting wind gusts ...

The LUNA facility is designed to replicate conditions on the lunar surface. The research centre will prepare astronauts and robots for missions to the Moon. The joint DLR and ESA endeavour makes use ...

DLR has conducted flight tests to validate a new radar system capable of monitoring uncontrolled airspace over urban areas. The tests, involving DLR's BO 105 research helicopter and several drones of ...

Study on the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on long-haul flights Study examined the impact on sleep, oxygen saturation and heart rate of test participants A study now published in the journal ...

A laser clock developed by DLR has achieved a record level of accuracy for optical clocks, with a deviation of just one second every 30 million years. Laser clocks are set to improve satellite ...

The Space Symposium is a forum for extensive exchange with international space collaborators. At this year's event, a framework agreement was signed with South Korea's national space agency. An ...