DLR Portal - News Archive

Security Research at DLR

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:30:43 +0200

Airport security checks, traffic management in the event of a disaster, a doctoral programme in civil security research – three examples from a large range of topics featuring on the security research agenda of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR).

Helmet mounted display for safer helicopter flight

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:19:47 +0100

Helicopter flights and landings in poor visibility conditions always present pilots with special challenges. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has now completed a series of tests with a new helmet mounted display and has brought it into use a flight simulator.

Space debris in the spotlight

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:40:00 +0100

Every year, the number of small items of debris in space rises by tens of thousands. This number is currently based on estimates, as it has not been possible to track space debris accurately.

DLR 2012 – Research is an important investment for the future

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0100

As one of Europe's leading research institutions, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) will continue to align its research work with key issues concerning environmental protection, mobility, energy supply and security in 2012.

Clearing the way for satellites - increasing space awareness

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:00:00 +0200

Space debris poses an increasing threat to our orbiting assets. In a joint effort with national and international partners DLR scientists and administration as well as the German Air Force are working to put in place a space situation surveillance system.

Using satellite data to combat disasters

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:00:00 +0200

Rapid assistance in emergencies: in the event of a natural disaster, the DLR Centre for Satellite-based Crisis Information (ZKI) provides Earth-observation data to support authorities and relief forces. Its information may also be used to improve disaster preparedness and prevention.

Enhancing airport security

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:30:00 +0200

Exacting security standards and increasing volumes of traffic are turning airports into bottlenecks within the transport chain. Lengthy checks and queues at the counters are slowing down the flow of passengers and goods. DLR is working on making the airports of the future safer and more comfortable. The key to this is Total Airport Management (TAM), a system which improves coordination among the various security processes in airports.

Unmanned aircraft in civil security

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:30:00 +0200

When the foreign secretaries of NATO met in Berlin in April 2011, an unmanned police aircraft was hovering above the venue, delivering live aerial photographs to those in charge. In the future, such flying reconnaissance systems will become firmly established in the daily life of security authorities, rescue forces, and civil protecting and disaster relief. DLR employs its own key competencies in developing the aircraft as well as the sensors which turn a mere flying object into an efficient information device.

DMT - a box for rapid relief

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:20:00 +0200

DLR has developed an innovative situation assessment and management system for disaster control. Called disaster management tool, it captures and disseminates any important information in the event of a crisis – and it is small enough to be carried by hand.