Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

DLR, the German Aerospace Center, is Germany‘s national research centre for aeronautics and space. Its research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, defence and security is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures.

As Germany‘s Space Agency, DLR is tasked with the planning and implementation of Germany‘s space programme. In addition, two project management agencies have been established to promote DLR’s research. DLR conducts research into Earth and the Solar System, it delivers important data for the preservation of our environment and develops environment-friendly technologies to enhance power supply, mobility, communication and security. DLR‘s research portfolio ranges from basic research to the development of products for tomorrow.

DLR operates large research facilities for its own projects and also acts as a service provider for customers and partners from business and industry. It also promotes and encourages new scientific talent, provides advice to politicians and is a driving force in the regions that are home to its 16 sites.

Representatives in IAF Committees

• BACH Marius
  Human Spaceflight Committee (2024-2027)
• BRAUN Markus
  Space Life Sciences Committee (2024-2027)
• CAMPAN Jérôme
  Human Spaceflight Committee (2024-2027)
• DIEFENBACH Angelika
  Microgravity Sciences and Processes Committee (2024-2027)
• DRESCHER Juergen
  Space Economy Committee (2024-2027)
  Space Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee (SEIC) (2024-2027)
• DRIEBE Thomas
  Microgravity Sciences and Processes Committee (2024-2027)
• EPPERT Angelika
  Knowledge Management for Space Organisations (KMTC) (2024-2027)
• FISCHER Rolf-Dieter
  Space Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee (SEIC) (2024-2027)
• GEORGI Petra
  International Project/Programme Management Committee (IPMC) (2024-2027)
• GRAEF Peter
  Space Life Sciences Committee (2024-2027)
• GRULICH Maria
  Space Operations Committee (2024-2027)
• HAESE Marc
  Space Exploration Committee (2024-2027)
• HARDI Justin
  Space Propulsion Committee (2024-2027)
• HARRIS Alan - <i>Retired</i>
  Committee on Planetary Defense and Near Earth Objects (NEO) (2024-2027)
• HEASE Marc
  Space Economy Committee (2024-2027)
• JORDAN Jens
  Space Life Sciences Committee (2024-2027)
• KLEIN Doris
  Earth Observations Committee (2024-2027)
• KNODT Uwe
  Knowledge Management for Space Organisations (KMTC) (2024-2027)
• KUCH Thomas (Retired)
  Space Operations Committee (2024-2027)
• MAIWALD Volker
  Space Habitats Committee (2024-2027)
• OHNDORF Andreas
  Space Operations Committee (2024-2027)
• PETROVICI Gina
  Committee on Space Security (2024-2027)
• PLIEWSCHKIES André
  Knowledge Management for Space Organisations (KMTC) (2024-2027)
• POLIAČEK Matej
  Europe Subcommittee (EU-SC) (2024-2027)
  Human Spaceflight Committee (2024-2027)
• REYNDERS Martin
  Space Traffic Management Committee (2024-2027)
• RIEK Sabine
  International Project/Programme Management Committee (IPMC) (2024-2027)
• RITTWEGER Andreas
  Materials and Structures Committee (2024-2027)
• RUHHAMMER Florian
  Space Transportation Committee (2024-2027)
• SABATH Dieter
  Human Spaceflight Committee (2024-2027)
• SCHLUTZ Juergen
  Human Spaceflight Committee (2024-2027)
• SCHMIERER Christian
  Space Transportation Committee (2024-2027)
• SCHREIER Gunter - Retired
  Earth Observations Committee (2024-2027)
• SIPPEL Martin
  Space Transportation Committee (2024-2027)
• STUBBE Peter
  Committee on Space Security (2024-2027)
• SUESS Ruediger
  International Project/Programme Management Committee (IPMC) (2024-2027)
  Knowledge Management for Space Organisations (KMTC) (2024-2027)
• UHLIG Thomas
  Space Operations Committee (2024-2027)
• UKKOLA Matti
  Space Communications and Navigation Committee (SCAN) (2024-2027)
• ULAMEC Stephan
  Space Exploration Committee (2024-2027)
• WIEDEMANN Josef
  Space Transportation Committee (2024-2027)
• WILLNECKER Rainer (Retired)
  Microgravity Sciences and Processes Committee (2024-2027)