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German Aerospace Center (DLR)

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Rocket Factory Augsburg has signed a deal to build and operate its own engine test stand at German Aerospace Center (DLR) premises.

Mentioned as: DLRTechnical ProductNov 16, 2022Rocket Factory Augsburg signs deal to test engines at DLR premises

The MAPHEUS 12 research rocket of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) launched from the Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden on 2022-10-21 at 09:25.

Mentioned as: German Aerospace Center (DLR)Narrative GeneralOct 25, 2022DLR launches their MAPHEUS 12 research rocket from the Esrange Space Center

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) provided support for ESA’s award to WORK Microwave for the optical modem development contract.

Mentioned as: DLROrg RelationshipOct 10, 2022WORK Microwave Awarded Contract to Develop Optical Modem for ESA and German Aerospace Center

ESA, with support from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), awarded WORK Microwave a contract to develop a state-of-the-art optical modem for space-to-ground communication.

Mentioned as: DLRTechnical ProductOct 6, 2022WORK Microwave to develop state-of-the-art optical modem for European Space Agency and German Aerospace Center

Rocket Factory Augsburg won the German Aerospace Center’s microlauncher competition in April 2022.

Mentioned as: german aerospace centerNarrative GeneralSep 19, 2022Rocket Factory signs Boost! program contract with ESA worth 11 million euros

The prize from the DLR microlauncher competition is worth 11,000,000 EUR and will be implemented via ESA’s Boost! program.

Mentioned as: DLROrg RelationshipSep 19, 2022Rocket Factory signs Boost! program contract with ESA worth 11 million euros

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) plans to launch its first miniaturized satellites equipped with quantum technology in five years.

Mentioned as: DLRTechnical ProductSep 1, 2022Q.ANT, Bosch, TRUMPF and German Aerospace Center to Develop Quantum Sensors for Precision Satellite Control

Dawn Aerospace received a $1,500,000 grant from the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on 2022-08-26 to conduct research with the German Space Agency DLR Institute of Combustion Technology.

Mentioned as: German Aerospace Center (DLR)Org RelationshipAug 27, 2022Grants fuel Dawn Aerospace propulsion development

Lynk Global won the car2satellite innovation challenge run by Mercedes-Benz and the German space agency on 2022-07-06.

Mentioned as: German Aerospace Center (DLR)Narrative GeneralJul 8, 2022Second commercial Lynk Global satellite still looking for launch

GomSpace signed a contract to deliver two 12-unit cubesats to the German Space Agency, DLR.

Mentioned as: the german space agency dlrOrg RelationshipJul 6, 2022UPDATE 2: GomSpace finalizes their contract for the delivery of two smallsats to the German Space Agency (DLR)

GomSpace signed a contract with the German Space Agency DLR to deliver two 12U CubeSats.

Mentioned as: German Aerospace Center (DLR)Narrative GeneralJul 5, 2022GomSpace signs contract with DLR to deliver two 12U CubeSats

DLR began inviting applications on 2022-06-20 for free flights on Isar Aerospace’s second mission, which is slated to fly in 2023.

Mentioned as: DLRTechnical ProductJun 22, 2022D-Orbit books Isar Aerospace launch for orbital transfer vehicle

The payload selection competition is part of an €11 million award Isar Aerospace received from DLR and the European Space Agency in April 2021.

Mentioned as: dlrTechnical ProductJun 22, 2022D-Orbit books Isar Aerospace launch for orbital transfer vehicle

NASA and the German space agency DLR agreed on 2022-04-28 to cease SOFIA flight operations at the end of September.

Mentioned as: German Aerospace Center (DLR)Org RelationshipJun 17, 2022Astronomers want “strong finish” for SOFIA

NASA and the German space agency DLR agreed to end SOFIA operations by 2022-09-30.

Mentioned as: German Aerospace Center (DLR)Org RelationshipMay 8, 2022NASA defends decision to shut down SOFIA

GMV reinforced its footprint in Germany after receiving two contracts in 2021 from the German Space Agency at DLR for the German Space Situational Awareness Center (GSSAC) in Uedem.

Mentioned as: the german space agency at dlrOrg RelationshipMay 5, 2022Core Software From GMV For The German Armed Forces Space Situational Awareness Center

The 2021 DLR contracts aim to implement advanced SST data processing algorithms (BaSSTDa) for the development of the future EU SST catalog under German responsibility and to maintain and upgrade the GSSAC Mission System (GMS).

Mentioned as: German Aerospace Center (DLR)Narrative GeneralMay 5, 2022Core Software From GMV For The German Armed Forces Space Situational Awareness Center

NASA and the German space agency DLR will end operations of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) no later than 2022-09-30.

Mentioned as: German space agency DLRTechnical ProductApr 28, 2022NASA and DLR to end SOFIA operations

The heads of space agencies panel at the 36th Space Symposium agreed that protecting the space environment is a pressing issue, according to Walther Pelzer, head of the German space agency DLR.

Mentioned as: German space agencyOrg RelationshipApr 7, 2022Path to sustainable space unclear after Russia’s Ukraine invasion

EnMAP was built by OHB for the German space agency DLR and carried a hyperspectral instrument for environmental studies.

Mentioned as: German space agencyTechnical ProductApr 1, 2022SpaceX launches fourth dedicated rideshare mission
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