Civil security research and dual-use

Refugee camp Hagadera
This Sentinel-2A satellite image of 11 February 2016 shows the refugee camp Hagadera in Dadaab, Kenia.
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Copernicus Sentinel data 2016.

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Optical laser free beam path
The DLR Institute of Technical Physics is investigating the effects of realistic environmental conditions on the propagation and effectiveness of laser beams. Researchers are testing the use of different lasers over long distances on a 130-metre optical free-beam path at DLR’s Lampoldshausen site. One focus of this research is the possibility of detecting hazardous substances from a distance with the use of a laser, referred to as stand-off detection.
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Changing structures in Munich’s city centre
This image of Munich’s city centre consists of a time series of 60 TerraSAR-X images acquired over a period of three years. The images were processed into this false-colour image using DLR’s RADIAN (radar image analysis) software. Structures that have changed over this period are shown in red. Vegetation is coloured green, static structures are shown in blue.
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Civil security research at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) focuses on researching and developing solutions and technologies that ensure the protection of citizens and critical infrastructures from damage caused by natural disasters as well as major emergencies, threats from terrorism and organised crime.

These solutions help to increase the security of citizens and thus their quality of life and strengthen the civil security economy. A characteristic feature of this is a scenario- and capability-oriented approach. Realistic scenarios and required capabilities form the basis for developing practice-oriented solutions across focal areas and disciplines together with end users and companies, while taking social aspects into account.

Participating institutes

Flight Experiments

German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD)

Institute for the Protection of Maritime Infrastructures

Institute for the Protection of Terrestrial Infrastructures

Institute of Communications and Navigation

Institute of Flight Guidance

Institute of Flight Systems

Institute of Optical Sensor Systems

Institute of Technical Physics

Microwaves and Radar Institute

Remote Sensing Technology Institute (IMF)

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Contact

Ingmar Ehrenpfordt

Co-Head of Programme Coordination for Security and Defence Research
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Lilienthalplatz 7, 38108 Braunschweig

Olaf Heintze

Co-Head of Programme Coordination for Security and Defence Research
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Lilienthalplatz 7, 38108 Braunschweig