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TanDEM-X: 3D Elevation Model of Earth´s Surface

Two almost identical satellites orbit the earth at an altitude of around 500 kilometres and scan the surface with radar equipment. The first of the two satellites, TerraSAR-X, has been operating ...
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TerraSAR-X: Remote Sensing of Earth´s Surface

TerraSAR-X is a German Earth-observation satellite. Its primary payload is an X-band radar sensor with a range of different modes of operation, allowing it to acquire images with different swath ...
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Parlamentarische Staatssekretärin Silke Launert besucht das DLR in Stuttgart

Dr. Silke Launert, Parlamentarische Staatssekretärin bei der Bundesministerin für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt, hat am 14. Juli 2026 das DLR in Stuttgart besucht. Prof. Karsten Lemmer, ...
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Vermeidung langlebiger Kondensstreifen erfolgreich nachgewiesen

Das DLR und das Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) der EUROCONTROL haben gemeinsam erstmals den praktischen Nachweis geführt, dass sich langlebige Kondensstreifen durch geringe Veränderung ...
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GRACE-C – German-US-American environmental mission has been extended

The German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the US space agency NASA are continuing their gravity field measurements from space with the 'Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment - ...
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LuFo Klima VII-1

Das Luftfahrtforschungsprogramm hat eine eigene Website erhalten. Diese finden Sie ab sofort unter www.luftfahrtforschungsprogramm.de. Auf der Website des Projektträgers Luftfahrtforschung werden ...
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Mars in colour as never seen before

The Mars Express mission, Europe's first interplanetary mission, and all of its experiments continue to function almost perfectly after 20 years of scientific operations. The High Resolution Stereo ...
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World-first in-flight measurements of contrails from hydrogen propulsion

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 ...
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New Technology Center for Drone Security opens in Cochstedt

On 18 August 2026, the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space and DLR opened the new Technology Center for Drone Security. At DLR's sites in ...
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DLR laser clock achieves world-class accuracy

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 ...
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Who will drive tomorrow's trains?

Driverless trains have long been a reality – though mostly on dedicated lines or in largely self-contained networks. Examples include the underground in Nuremberg and Copenhagen, and automated freight ...
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Small Aircraft Technologies

Whether in science, technology or administration – DLR offers exciting tasks for different talents at Würselen (StädteRegion Aachen). DLR has successfully conducted the first flight of the HyBird ...