Insights in Research Field Aeronautics, Space and Transport
The Helmholtz Association aims to use ground-breaking research to tackle the great questions of our time. Here, we present projects currently being carried out by scientists at the Helmholtz Centres. The examples range from fundamental questions concerning the origin of matter to health research and the development of high performance functional materials.
Improved safety on europe's train tracks
Rail traffic throughout Europe has enormous untapped potential when it comes to transporting passengers to their destinations quickly, safely and at low cost.Electrically powered nose wheel saves kerosene
Passenger planes at airports across the world keep their engines on in order to taxi between the runway and the passenger- loading gates. weiterlesen "Electrically powered nose wheel saves kerosene"
The environmental impact of ship traffic - fewer emissions with low-sulphur fuels
The approximately 90,000 container ships on the world’s seas consume up to one billion litres of fuel each day. weiterlesen "The environmental impact of ship traffic - fewer emissions with low-sulphur fuels"
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2011
A flying stingray for 750 passengers
The TerraSAR and TanDEM-X Mission: Disaster aid and 3D maps of the earth
2010
2009
Special aircraft for atmospheric research
Radar satellite looks through the clouds
200 watts of power output through exhaust heat
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