Journal of large-scale research facilities (JLSRF)
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European Proximity Operations Simulator 2.0 (EPOS) - A Robotic-Based Rendezvous and Docking Simulator
Full text linkThe European Proximity Operations Simulator (EPOS) 2.0 located at the German Space Operations Center (GSOC) in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, is a robotic based test facility of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) used for simulation of rendezvous and docking (RvD) processes. Hardware such as rendezvous sensors (cameras, laser scanners) or docking tools, as well as software (e.g. for navigation and control) can be tested and verified. The facility consists of two robotic manipulators with each six degrees of freedom, a linear slide of 25m length on which one robot can be moved in the laboratory, and a computer-based monitoring and control system. EPOS 2.0 allows for real-time simulations of the rendezvous and docking process during the most critical phase (separation from 25m to 0m) of proximity and docking/berthing operations
Remotely Operated Vehicle “ROV PHOCA“
Full text linkThe remotely operated vehicle ROV PHOCA is a deep diving platform rated for water depths of 3000 meters. The ROV is linked to a surface vessel via an umbilical cable transmitting power (copper wires) and data (3 single-mode glass bers). As standard it comes equipped with still and video cameras and two dierent manipulators providing eyes and hands in the deep. Special emphasis was put on the compatibility of numerous systems with the existing ROV KIEL 6000 to facilitate the use of both systems on various research vessels with a given team of ROV pilots.Besides this, a set of other tools may be added depending on the mission tasks, ranging from simple manipulative tools as chisels and shovels to electrically connected instruments which can send insitu data to the ship through the ROVs network, allowing immediate decisions upon manipulation or sampling strategies
AIM in-vehicle platform for ITS services
Full text linkThe application platform for intelligent mobility (AIM) is a large scale research infrastructure operated by the Institute of Transportation System of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in the city and region of Braunschweig. The in-vehicle platform for ITS services (ITS, Intelligent Transportation Systems) is an integral part of this large-scale research facility. The in-vehicle platform for ITS services can be seen as a modular kit which enables up to 50 vehicles to take part in a Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2X) communications in test sites like the V2X reference track in the city of Braunschweig. The in-vehicle platform for ITS services along with its integration into the AIM test field provides answers to a broad set of research questions in the Field of V2X communications on public roads. For example effects can be analyzed, which take place when vehicles with mixed equipped communication technologies are sharing one road
Solid flexRIXS: A RIXS endstation for solid systems at BESSY II
Full text linkThe solid flexRIXS endstation combines an X-ray emission spectrometer with resolving powers above 1000 with a diffractometer setup for solid sample systems. It is flexible in its use at different beam lines and facilities
AIM reference track - test site for V2X communication systems and cooperative ITS services
Full text linkCooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) based on Vehicle2X (V2X) communication are currently under development in the automotive industry and regarded to be in mass-production in the near future. In order to develop and test cooperative ITS services, the Institute of Transportation Systems of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) operates a large-scale test site in the city of Braunschweig, Germany. This research infrastructure facilitates test activities, measurements as well as evaluation activities for C-ITS in a real-life environment
Experimental vehicles FASCar®-II and FASCar®-E
Full text linkThe main goal of the large-scale research facility FASCar® are scientific studies and analyses in the field of driver assistance and vehicle automation. This includes also studies of human behavior, acceptance studies, test of new assistance systems and automation, as well as user friendliness. FASCar® makes it possible to test and analyze innovative systems and developed functions in a simulated or even real traffic environment
The μmRIXS spectrometer at BESSY II
No full textThe μmRIXS confocal plane grating spectrometer offers high resolution resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS) spectroscopy in the soft x-ray range between 50 eV and 1000 eV. The small focus of its dedicated beamline allows for spectroscopical imaging at selected sample sites with a spatial resolution of 1 micrometer
POLARIMETER: A Soft X-Ray 8-Axis UHV-Diffractometer at BESSY II
Full text linkA versatile UHV-polarimeter for the EUV XUV spectral range is described which incorporates two optical elements: a phase retarder and a reflection analyzer. Both optics are azimuthally rotatable around the incident synchrotron radiation beam and the incidence angle is freely selectable. This allows for a variety of reflectometry, polarimetry and ellipsometry applications on magnetic or non-magnetic samples and multilayer optical elements
BioRef: The Reflectometer for Biological Applications (V18) at BER II
Full text linkThe time-of-flight neutron reflectometer BioRef is dedicated to the investigation of solid-liquid interfaces, in particular for soft matter applications. The possibility to mount a FTIR-ATR to the sample stage offers the possibility of combined in-situ measurements
SIMS Lab Potsdam: Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Laboratory Potsdam
No full textSecondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) is among the most powerful laboratory tools available to the analytical geochemist. Its strength lies in SIMS’ ability to produce high precision trace element and isotope ratio data on sample masses as small as 100 picograms. The Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences operates a fully equipped, large geometry SIMS instrument, which is supported by a comprehensive spectrum of peripheral instrumentation. This facility operates as an open user facility which supports the needs of the global geochemical community