Our projects & missions in the field of earth observation range from aerial image sensors to sensors used on satellites.
The CO2Image project is a satellite mission with the task of detecting and quantifying CO2 sources worldwide up to a limit of 1MtCO2/year. This mission is a natural extension of other missions to study greenhouse gases such as CO2.
DLR Earth Sensing Imaging Spectrometer (DESIS) is a hyperspectral instrument developed by the Institute of Optical Sensor Systems for the MUSES platform of the US company Teledyne Brown Engineering (TBE) on board the International Space Station (ISS).
EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program) is a German satellite for the simultaneous acquisition of high-resolution, hyperspectral images in the visible, near-infrared and short-wave infrared ranges.
KOMPSAT is a series of satellites developed and operated by the South Korean space research organization KARI. The Institute of Optical Sensor Systems developed and built the Focal Plane Units.
The Live-Lage research project is developing new technologies for rapid visual reconnaissance of major emergencies. Various optical technologies are combined with the possibilities of new unmanned aerial systems.
MACS-HAP is an aerial camera system for remote sensing specifically for high-altitude platforms (HAPs). The instrument is being developed as a payload for the HAP alpha stratospheric aircraft.
The Optical Technologies for Situational Awareness Lab (OPTSAL) is a Helmholtz Innovation Lab at the DLR Institute of Optical Sensor Systems. The focus is on advancing the research and development of optical technologies for situational awareness in disaster and large-scale emergencies as well as technology transfer.
The SaiNSOR project is a technological “enabler” in which ten DLR institutes jointly develop an interface unit and methods for the temporal-spatial referencing of multimodal sensor data with a quality seal as well as algorithms for data fusion and evaluation. The main goal is the close integration of sensor technology and data processing with artificial intelligence (AI) methods.
The Sentinel-4 instrument is a high-resolution spectrometer in the GMES 'Geostationary Atmosperic Mission' project and part of the Copernicus program. For the first time from a geostationary orbit, it will provide data for monitoring atmospheric composition with a focus on air quality and climate. Sentinel 4 will fly on the MTG (Meteosat Third Generation) sounder, which is scheduled to launch in 2024.
