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?