Institute of Space Systems

We are pioneering ground-breaking innovations in space to push the boundaries of what is currently possible, promote sustainability and transfer relevant knowledge to the economy and society.

The Institute of Space Systems in Bremen designs and analyses future spacecraft and space missions (launchers, orbital and exploration systems, and satellites), and assesses them with regard to their technical performance and cost. It applies state-of-the-art methods of multi-disciplinary engineering in system design and analysis – for example, a computerised system for concurrent design.

Our institute aims to develop technologies and methods as well as systems engineering processes and to demonstrate them through the realisation of scientific orbital and deep space missions.

Other focal points are contributions to the further development of Expendable Launch Vehicles (ELV) and Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV) as well as re-entry vehicles and propulsion systems.

The management, control and continuous improvement of the entire design process, including the integrated system chain, from the component level through to application-orientated products, are the Institute's mission.

Video: The Institute of Space Systems and the DLR site in Bremen

Contact

Prof. Dr. Andreas Rittweger

Institute Director
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Space Systems
Robert-Hooke-Straße 7, 28359 Bremen

Uwe Knodt

Director of Administrative Affairs
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Space Systems
Robert-Hooke-Str. 7, Bremen 28359