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German Aerospace Center

 
 
German Aerospace Center
Acronym Name  :  DLR
Country  :  Germany
Founded On  :  1969
Terminated  :  _
Astronauts  :  YES
Operate Satelite  :  YES
Sound Rocket  :  YES
Bio Rocket  :  NO

Summary

The German Aerospace Center is the national centre for aerospace, energy and transportation research of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has multiple locations throughout Germany. Its headquarters are located in Cologne.
It is engaged in a wide range of research and development projects in national and international partnerships. In addition to conducting its own research projects, DLR also acts as the German space agency. As such, it is responsible for planning and implementing the German space programme on behalf of the German federal government.
As project management agency, DLR also coordinates and answers for the technical and organisational implementation of projects funded by a number of German federal ministries.