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DLR - German Aerospace Center

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AddressLinder Hoehe, D-51147 Koeln, Germany
Telephone+49 2203 601 0
Emailcontact-dlr@dlr.de
Webwww.dlr.de/en
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Aircraft currently in production/development

DLR HAP-alpha Unmanned, solar-powered stratospheric aircraft for scientific experiments, such as testing MACS-HAP aerial camera (Modular Aerial Camera System High Altitude Platform) or HAPSAR radar (High Altitude Platform Synthetic Aperture Radar) sensor systems. Formerly DLR HAPS Alpha. In development, flight testing expected 2026.

Client aircraft programs

Airbus Helicopters Racer Analysis Composite Design Consultants: Lightweight, erosion resistant windows (with KRD Sicherheitstechnik, Istitute of Structure and Design and Stuttgart University Institute of Aircraft Design)
Research/Consulting Services: A key role in the aerodynamic design of the wings and the tail plane
Dornier Seawings Seastar Analysis Testing Services: Ground vibration testing (GVT)
Elektra Solar Elektra One Analysis Prototyping:
H2FLY HY4 Analysis Research/Consulting Services: Scientific leader
Lange Antares 18/20 Analysis Fuel Cells: Hydrogen fuel cell system
Leonardo NextGen Civil TiltRotor (NGCTR) Analysis Research/Consulting Services: Developing a system for measuring the real time movement of proprotor flapping angle (Project FLAPSENSE); developing a new empennage (Project NEXTTRIP)
Polaris Spaceplanes Aurora Analysis Research/Consulting Services: Initial development
Vaeridion Electric Microliner Analysis Testing Services: D328 UpLift D-CUPL testbed used for flight testing battery technology (with Deutsche Aircraft)
Volocopter VoloCity Analysis Vibration Testing: Static vibration testing
Wings For Aid MiniFreighter Analysis Research/Consulting Services: