Research and Economic Development 2008/2009
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DLR at a Glance DLR is Germany´s national research center for aeronautics and space. 2008/2009 Its extensive research and development work in Aeronautics, Space, Transportation and Energy is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. As Germany´s space agency, DLR has been given responsibility for the forward planning and the implementation of the German space program by the German federal government as well as for the international representation of German interests. Development Furthermore, Germany‘s largest project-management agency is also part of DLR. Approximately 6,500 people are employed at thirteen locations in Economic Germany: Koeln (headquarters), Berlin, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, and Goettingen, Hamburg, Lampoldshausen, Neustrelitz, Oberpfaffen- hofen, Stuttgart, Trauen and Weilheim. DLR also operates offices in Brussels, Paris, and Washington D.C. DLR‘s mission comprises the exploration of the Earth and the Solar Research System, research for protecting the environment, for environmentally- compatible technologies, and for promoting mobility, communication, and security. DLR‘s research portfolio ranges from basic research to innovative applications and products of tomorrow. In that way DLR contributes the scientific and technical know-how that it has gained to enhancing Germany‘s industrial and technological reputation. DLR operates large-scale research facilities for DLR‘s own projects and as a service provider for its clients and partners. It also promotes the next generation of scientists, provides competent advisory services to government, and is a driving force in the local regions of its field centers. Annual Report Research and Economic Development 2008/2009 Strategyandnetworks Linder Höhe D-51147 Cologne DLR FUB_2008-2009_english_01/10 www.DLR.de/en/ Publication details Publisher DLR-DeutschesZentrum GAF Society for Applied Remote Sensing PSA Plataforma Solar de Almeria fürLuft-undRaumfahrte.V. GARTEUR Group for Aeronautical Research and PT Project Management Agency in der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Technology in Europe SAR Synthetic Aperture Radar German Aerospace Center GMES Global Monitoring for Environment and SESAR Single European Sky ATM Research Security SNSB Swedish National Space Board Address Linder Höhe GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System TU Technical University D-51147 Cologne HGF Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres UN United Nations Editedby Dr. Nicola Rohner-Willsch UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Strategy and International Relations IBMP Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences Cultural Organisation Design CD Werbeagentur GmbH, INPE Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas UNOOSA United Nations Office for Outer Space Troisdorf, Germany Espaciais – Brazilian space research institute Affairs INTA Instituto Nacional de Técnica UN-SPIDER United Nations Platform for Space-based Printedby Druckerei Thierbach GmbH, Aeroespacial – Spanish Space Agency Information for Disaster Management and Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany Emergency Response ISO ISO VBL VBL [provider of supplementary pensions Pressdate Cologne, Germany, January 2010 ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation in Germany] ISS International Space Station Reportingperiod July 01, 2008 to June 30, 2009 VDI Association of German Engineers JAXA Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency WMO World Meteorological Organisation Datacollection Up to December 31, 2008 KMU Small and medium-sized enterprises WTR DLR Scientific-Technical Council LCT Laser Communication Terminal Reproduction in whole or in part or any ZAGI Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute other use of this material is prohibited LUFO Aeronautics research programme ZKI Centre for Satellite Based Crisis Information unless approved by DLR. MIWFT Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research ZLP Centre for Composite Production Technology and Technology of the State of North www.DLR.de/en/ Rhine-Westphalia MoU Memorandum of Understanding MPG Max Planck Society MWME Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NEAL New Energy Algeria N.ERGHY New European Research Grouping on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen NLR National Aerospace Laboratory – Dutch aerospace research institution NWB Low-speed wind tunnel ONERA Office National d´Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales PPP Public Private Partnership 87 Research and Economic Development 2008/2009 German Aerospace Center (DLR) 3 Contents Preface ........................................................................................................ 6 Research Results Aeronautics ........................................................................................................... 10 Space Agency and Space R&D ............................................................................. 20 Transport ............................................................................................................... 30 Energy ................................................................................................................... 36 Project Management Agencies ............................................................................ 42 Economic Development Future Development of DLR Current Activities ..................................................................................................... 46 Results Third-Party Funding ................................................................................................. 47 Research-Related Results .......................................................................................... 48 Technology Marketing ............................................................................................. 48 Structure and Organisation Development of the Research Centre ....................................................................... 52 Quality Management, Standardisation and Environmental Protection....................... 54 Relations Helmholtz Association of National Research Centers (HGF) ...................................... 58 National and European Networks ............................................................................ 58 International Collaboration ...................................................................................... 62 Communications ...................................................................................................... 66 Political and Economic Relations .............................................................................. 67 People Gender Equality and Work Life Balance ................................................................... 68 Human Resources .................................................................................................... 68 Human Resources Development ............................................................................. 69 Human Resources Marketing ................................................................................... 70 German Staff at ESA ................................................................................................ 71 Commendations and Awards ................................................................................... 72 Compilation of Perfomance Indicators ............................................................... 74 4 Contents Data & Facts Institutes and Facilities ......................................................................................... 78 Members and Committees ................................................................................... 78 Senate .................................................................................................................... 80 Senate Committee ................................................................................................ 80 Executive Board .................................................................................................... 81 Space Committee .................................................................................................. 81 Scientific-Technical Council .................................................................................. 81 Affiliates and Joint Ventures ............................................................................... 82 Use of Funds .......................................................................................................... 84 List of Abbreviations ............................................................................................ 86 5 Preface The future feeds on curiosity, thirst for knowledge drives us forward. This maxim helps us to focus on the goals that we wish to achieve in the main interest areas at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), namely aeronautics, space, transport, ener gy and security, as well as on the goals for our management activities in our ca pacity as the national space agency for Germany and the country‘s largest proj- ect management agency. With this in mind, during the past year we initiated a strategy process at DLR to define and describe in concrete terms the direction of the organisation over the medium and long term. Building on the outstanding status of DLR, this process specifies the goals to be reached and the paths that will be followed to them as we continue to shape our future. I pers- onally believe it is especially important that all employees have the opportunity to participate actively in this alignment process, so that each may contribute their own unique perspective to