Visualisation of methods for remote sensing Various methods are used to measure the surface of Earth or other celestial bodies from space using satellites – for example, in the TanDEM-X ...

Illustrating photogrammetry for educational purposes Nowadays, our measurements of the world are digital and highly accurate. High-resolution cameras and other systems supply increasingly precise data about Earth’s surface from space ...

Detecting atomic oxygen in space The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) offers unique possibilities for exploring the Universe. With the 2.7-metre telescope integrated into a modifed Boeing 747SP, astronomical ...

TOrque controlled humanoid RObot Legged locomotion has a number of advantages compared to wheel-based systems. For instance, a two-legged robot does not require a large footprint and is able to ...

Orbital Hub concept with Free Flyer The Orbital Hub consists of two main parts: the base and the free-flying module (called the Free Flyer). The docking module on the base ...

Space Traffc Management and Space Port Management in Europe In future, spaceplanes will join the air transport system, flying into space at supersonic speeds and returning inertly to earth for ...

HLFC HTP Leading Edge Demo Horizontal stabiliser leading edge with integrated extraction New commercial aircraft need to use even less kerosene. This can be achieved by low-drag laminar flow. Achieving ...

Air-to-air refuelling/automatic catch basket Unmanned research aircraft with coupling unit Prometheus is a research and experimental vehicle that has already been used for five years to develop forward-looking functions for ...

Interaction with engine components When the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted in 2010 and its ash cloud signifcantly obstructed air transport in Europe, it became clear that extensive in-depth research is ...

Unmanned Freight Operations The DLR institutes of Flight Guidance, Flight Systems, Communications and Navigation and Aerospace Medicine, along with DLR Air Transportation Systems, present the UFO (Unmanned Freight Operations) project ...

Reliable batteries for satellites Studying a modern battery’s internal functioning The aim of the ‘DLRbat’ project is to develop reliable satellite batteries. What is unique is that fundamental researchers are ...