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.
| Luftfahrt, Raumfahrt und Verkehr |
A flying stingray for 750 passengers
Low noise, manoeuvrability and one-third the fuel consumption of conventional aircraft – these goals will be achieved by the future “flying wing” passenger jets that are currently being developed at the DLR.
| Luftfahrt, Raumfahrt und Verkehr |
The TerraSAR and TanDEM-X Mission: Disaster aid and 3D maps of the earth
On 11 March 2011, the east coast of Japan was devastated by a tsunami. Just one day later the first satellite images were available to help emergency services plan their operations.
| Luftfahrt, Raumfahrt und Verkehr |
Noise is not just noise
Many people are disturbed by traffic noise, especially at night. A research group from the DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine led by Dr. Mathias Basner has conducted a study involving 72 people to determine the effects of various traffic noises on the quality of sleep.
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