Research

3D Orbital-Terrestrial Networks

Vision: 3D orbital‐terrestrial communication network Connectivity is one of the most powerful trends of our time and a fundamental prerequisite for the digital transformation of our economy and society. The need for connectivity is particularly evident in the case of the Internet of Things (IoT) or...

Space Exploration

The exploration of outer space is a topic of high importance, which, in addition to classical motives such as the search for extraterrestrial life, is increasingly driven by commercial interests. Exploration missions of Jupiter's or Saturn's moons are actively being planned and strategies for mining...

Quantum Technologies for Space

Quantum technologies are the technologies of the future. Their capabilities are far beyond known classical technologies, and they also possess a huge potential for instrumental miniaturization. Quantum technolgies are quantum sensors, e.g. atom interferometry, quantum metrology with new time standa...

Small Satellite Systems

For global connectivity schemes, the satellite segment is criticial in particular in rural areas where standard infrastructure is not sufficiently available. We look at smart flexible constellation concepts in the small and micro satellite regime focussing at an optimal resource utilization while of...