Post on 30-Jul-2018
The Role of DLR in International Space Exploration
Pascale Ehrenfreund 7 October 2015, Darmstadt
Research Center
German Space Agency
Project Management Agency
Science Technology Security Outreach Missions Services
Locations and Employees
approx. 8.000 employees 32 Institutes and facilities 16 sites Field stations in O´Higgins (Antarctica), Inuvik (Canada), Almeria (Spain) Offices in Berlin, Brussels, Paris, Washington D.C. and Tokio
Köln
Lampoldshausen
Stuttgart
Oberpfaffenhofen
Braunschweig
Göttingen
Berlin-
Bonn
Trauen
Hamburg
Neustrelitz
Weilheim
Bremen Stade
Augsburg
Jülich
Bad Neuenahr
Ulm
Spacelab (incl. D1, D2)
Eureca
Mir/EuroMir ISS
German Heritage in International Space Exploration
11 Astronauts 13 Missions 3 Space Stations
German Heritage: ISS and Beyond
Continuity in Research, Operations, Systems & Technology Development …
ATV
Columbus Module
Orion ESM
GSOC
DLR/German Programmes Ongoing Success Story Orbiter „Rosetta“ and Lander „Philae“
Rosetta ESA cornerstone mission to Guryumov Gerasimenko 67/P
Rosetta/Philae instruments from DLR or with DLR participation; Philae Lander
Philae landing - 12 November 2014 first successful landing(s) on a comet
DLR/German Programmes and Projects today
JUICE
Mascot/Hayabusa-2
Exomars
Mars Express
InSight
Venus Express
Past/ ongoing
Future
with ESA bilateral
Rationales for Space Exploration
Rationales - No single rationale! The Pragmatic Rationales Economic benefits International Relations Education and inspiration Scientific discovery The Aspirational Rationales Human survival Shared destiny and aspiration to explore
NRC Report 2014 „Pathways to Exploration“
Innovation, Economy, Competitiveness
Technology spin-off´s: space to terrestrial applications
Space challenges as driver for high-tech developments
Economic growth, employment, technological excellence
Young generation: highly skilled professionals
New space economy, new markets ......
International Cooperation Education and Inspiration
Inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers Attract students/STEM careers
Advancements
− Philosophy, Religion − Social sciences − Intellectual and cultural life
Peaceful cooperation, jointly advancing capabilities and cost sharing Partnerships beyond the space domain
Cooperative agreements can lend
stability to international efforts
Science: Exploring the Earth-Moon-Mars Space
Preparing for exploration Simulations
Searching for our origins …..
International exploitation of the ISS in preparation for exploration
MISSE LADA
COLUMBUS KIBO
Space exploration pathway Mars as the “horizon goal” for human space exploration
Stepping stones: cis-lunar space (L2, orbit, surface), NEAs, Mars moons Robotic science/ISS are important to prepare for human
exploration beyond low-Earth orbit Establish and implement a space exploration programme so as to maximize the overall scientific, cultural, economic,
political, and inspirational benefits of individual milestones at each step along the pathway toward long-term goals
Vigorously pursue opportunities for international and commercial collaboration in order to leverage financial resources and capabilities of other nations and commercial entities
Global Challenges Solutions from SPACE
TerraSAR-X, TanDEM-X
• ISS until 2020 or 2024 or 2028
And what next?
Challenges today
Space Exploration beyond LEO
Global Exploration Roadmap
New Space New space services are evolving with new private partners Commercial launcher developments Cargo & crew services to LEO/ISS Robotic missions & services Technologies & systems
Change of landscape Change of business models? Change of transportation and infrastructure services?
Change of paradigm ?
As international plans evolve, potential roles and contributions of Germany and Europe need to be identified
Emerging international consensus on near-term steps require German/European definition of • Priorities and objectives • Programme portfolio • Funding levels available
Significant events • ESA Ministerial Council, Switzerland 2016 • International Space Exploration Forum (ISEF)
Japan 2017
Future perspectives
ISS Utilisation!
Post-ISS and
beyond LEO International
cooperation!
What are the future perspectives for German, European and international Space Exploration?
Post-ISS?