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Meeting	ACGS Committee Meeting 98 - Williamsburg - October 2006
Agenda Location	4 GENERAL COMMITTEE TECHNICAL SESSION 4.2 Research Institutions, Industry and University Reports 4.2.2 Research Institutes and Companies 4.2.2.6 Institute of Flight Research at DLR
Title	Institute of Flight Research at DLR
Presenter	Frank Thielecke
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Abstract	A²STRA – DLR’s new Flight Test Aircraft. Since 1986 the flight test aircraft ATTAS is in operation at DLR Braunschweig leading to more than 30 years of in-flight technology demonstration. However, since ATTAS is the last operated VFW 614 aircraft, DLR has no industrial support anymore and the end of ATTAS operation is expected within the next 2-3 years. In September 2005 a project team was initiated to start the procurement of an appropriate aircraft as a successor of ATTAS. The selected aircraft is an A320-232 operated by FlyNiki until March 2006. After the final decision for procurement A²STRA was delivered to DLR and the first official presentation was in June 2006. The next steps are the definition and implementation of technical modifications in close cooperation with Airbus. Based on DLR’s research objectives, it is intended to implement long term research cooperation with Airbus and to integrate A²STRA into the upcoming European Clean Sky JTI Program. SHEFEX 2. Sharp Edge Flight Experiment. The main objectives of SHEFEX are the proof of concept for a new TPS (symmetrical facetted forebody with 8 identical segments) and the validation of aero-thermodynamic data. A hypersonic flight experiment with active control via canards / fins will be performed in 2009. The experiment phase will be between 90 and 20 km altitude leading to an experimental time of 45 to 65 sec. For the post-flight analysis of TPS the recovery of the experiment vehicle is planned. FASTWing and MiTraPor – Airdrop Related Activities. In November 2006 the European Commission started the FASTWing CL project with the objective to development of a self-guided parafoil/payload system for cargo up to 6.000kg. DLR’s work packages are data acquisition and evaluation, video analysis, modeling and system identification as well as the demonstration of fault tolerant control algorithms. Complementary to FASTWing, the MiTraPor project was initiated by DLR to develop and validate airdrop simulation models for military transport aircraft like the A400M. Four DLR Institutes are involved to build a general framework for multi-disciplinary simulations of airdrop missions. HMI for Manned Unmanned Teaming. Based on the Scientific Exchange Program between the US Air Force and DLR, Lt. John Casey from Siva Banda’s Lab is working with the ARTIS team at DLR Braunschweig. The research focus is on interface design for crew situational awareness, direct voice input (DVI), syntax and applications for voice command strategies, as well as a haptic interface design (Active Sidestick) to be evaluated in hardware-in-the-loop simulations and flight tests. Model Predictive Control. In close cooperation with Prof. Kienitz from CTA, a Brazilian PhD student is working on robust and adaptive MPC. The research agenda of this 3-years- project includes adaptability for control / aerodynamics / propulsion modifications and safe operation near flight envelope boundaries. The performance of MPC will be demonstrated on ATTAS and ARTIS.