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Magical Moments at the GfR Christmas Party ✨🎄 Last week, we celebrated our annual Christmas party at DLR GfR—a wonderful time to come together as a team and reflect on another successful year filled with achievements. The evening was brimming with festive spirit, great food, laughter, and joyful moments. 🎅✨ Since DLR GfR's 10th anniversary in 2018, we have upheld a cherished tradition: kicking off our Christmas party by honoring the year’s jubilarians who have reached their 10-year milestone with the company. A heartfelt thank you to this year’s honorees for their decade of dedication and invaluable contributions to our mission. Cheers to many more successful years ahead! 🎉 #NavigatingTheFuture  #ChristmasAtGfR

🎓🛰️ Research Rundown: “Satellite Fingerprinting Methods for GNSS Spoofing Detection” News from our Anti-Jamming/Spoofing team! Francisco Gallardo López, GNSS engineer at DLR GfR mbH, recently published a new article in Sensors MDPI 2024, a renowned international journal focusing on sensor science and technology. Together with his co-authors, Antonio Pérez Yuste from ETSI Sistemas de Telecomunicación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and Andriy Konovaltsev from the DLR Institute of Communications and Navigation, they explore how unique signal satellite fingerprinting features can be used to detect GNSS jamming and spoofing. This approach enhances spoofing detection, helping to distinguish genuine signals from spoofed ones with greater accuracy.   ⬇️ We’ve done a quick rundown of their article for you—click below to learn more and dive into their findings!   #NavigatingTheFuture #GfRResearchRundown #GNSS #JammingSpoofing

DLR GfR at the BDLi General Meeting 2024 🚀 This week, DLR GfR mbH, represented by Managing Director Walter Päffgen, had the privilege of joining the BDLi (BDLI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V.) for their annual general meeting and reception in Berlin. Exciting discussions took place around the future of European space capabilities. A key moment of the event was the insightful speech by German Federal Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, who emphasized Germany's growing responsibility as the largest European entity among the #NATO partners. 🇩🇪 The discussions of the day further centered around the critical topics shaping the future of the German aerospace and defence industries, particularly in 2025: A major highlight of the event was the shared commitment to strengthening European sovereignty in space through significant investments in critical space technologies. With global competition increasing, the need to enhance Europe’s technological leadership in space is more urgent than ever. The discussions underscored how targeted investments in research and development can propel emissions-free propulsion concepts and ensure Europe remains at the forefront of innovation in space. Thank you to Marie-Christine von Hahn, Mirja Schüller and their entire team for organizing such an exceptional event and creating a plattform for exchanges at such a high level. DLR GfR is proud to be part of this important dialogue and looks forward to continuing those conversations with industry partners to shape the future of space and navigation. #NavigatingTheFuture #SatelliteNavigation Image credits: BDLi/Julia Baumgart

From Insights to Action: Advancing GNSS Resilience   Last month, we’ve explored how GfR tackles GNSS threats to safeguard critical infrastructure 🛡️🌐 – Now, join us as we dive deeper into the technical details behind our advanced jamming & spoofing detection services that combine AI with both, space and ground assets. Get ready to reach for the starts – Welcome to GfR Discovery Hub ✨   🎙️ Today’s spotlight shines on our colleague Francisco Gallardo López: He builds on what we’ve shared in our last episode about our GNSS resilience program. Together, we’ll now explore how machine learning and digital signal processing detect jamming and spoofing threats. You’ll also learn about JASP-R, and how it leverages LEO satellites for efficient detection. ✈️🛰️   🎬 This video series is our connection out to you! Every two weeks, Franzi leads you to the most fascinating corners of our company.   #NavigatingTheFuture #GfRDiscoveryHub #gnss #galileo #GNSSResilience

What content inspires you most? Let’s shape 2025 together! 🚀✨ As 2024 comes to a close, we want to take the opportunity to thank you, our fantastic LinkedIn community, for your engagement, ideas, and support throughout the year! For our final #CommunityMonday of the year, we’re turning the spotlight on your wishes! What kind of content do you enjoy most from DLR GfR? Would you like to see more: ➡️ Project updates about Galileo, jamming/spoofing detection, or other innovations? ➡️ How we take on Corporate Social Responsibility such as diversity, inclusion, health, and environmental sustainability? ➡️ Spotlights on our brilliant colleagues through formats like Discovery Hub and GfR Voices? ➡️ Or maybe you'd like us to include more fun content like quizzes and giveaways? The possibilities are endless, and we want to create content that resonates with you. Let us know your preferences by voting in the poll or leaving a comment below. And if we missed something, don’t hesitate to send us a message—our inbox is always open! 😊 Let’s navigate our content for 2025 together!

Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS) successfully tested in Bucharest #GNSS #Galileo #EWSS

Introductory Visit of the Dutch Ambassador 🇳🇱: Managing Director Walter Päffgen Welcomes Hester Somsen to the Galileo Control Center   Yesterday, we had the honor of hosting a distinguished delegation at DLR GfR and the Galileo Control Center, led by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Hester Somsen, and accompanied by the Consul-General in Munich, Annelies Faro, and Innovation Officer Franklin Walvius.   🇪🇺🛰️ During the visit at the DLR site, our Managing Director, Walter Päffgen, had the opportunity to present the crucial role that DLR GfR mbH plays in supporting the #GALILEO constellation, particularly in operating the Galileo Control Center in collaboration with our partners, including spaceopal GmbH and Telespazio, on behalf of EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme.   Key highlights from our discussions included: 🌐 An overview of the functions of a satellite navigation control center 🌐 The worldwide distribution and operation of the Galileo system 🌐 Our service in GNSS Jamming and Spoofing Detection, contributing to the security and resilience of global navigation services   As part of their official visit to the State of Bavaria on November 25 and 26, the delegation explored state-of-the-art facilities at the #DLR site Oberpfaffenhofen, including #DLR_GSOC, the Galileo Control Center, and the DLR Institute for Robotics.   It was a fantastic opportunity to exchange insights with such esteemed guests 🤝.   #NavigatingTheFuture #SatelliteNavigation Botschaft des Königreichs der Niederlande Generalkonsulat des Königsreichs der Niederlande in München Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. DLR Raumflugbetrieb und Astronautentraining

Throwing it back to a pivotal moment in the GNSS History - The First Galileo system test in Oberpfaffenhofen 15 years ago 🛰️ 🇪🇺 🌍   Back in November 2009, a significant moment in satellite navigation history unfolded at the Galileo Control Center in Oberpfaffenhofen: the first system validation tests for the #GALILEO satellite system. These tests marked the beginning of the operational validation journey that would pave the way for the successful launch of the first Galileo satellites in 2011.   For the first time, the interaction between the satellite, still on the ground, and the corresponding ground infrastructure was tested, ensuring the satellite's safe operation throughout its life in orbit. This was part of a series of tests that validated the entire system, setting the stage for future satellite launches and their operations.   The tests involved close collaboration with teams from the European Space Agency - ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt and Centre National d'Études Spatiales in Toulouse. Together, they successfully conducted the first interconnection between the satellite’s ground and space segments, checking all key functions and systems—everything from satellite communication to altitude control. The teams tested different functions, signals, and instructions, including the operational procedures in the LEOP phase right after launch. Over two days, the teams verified everything, from the communication between the ground segment and the satellite, to power supply, on-board computers, drive systems, and orbit/altitude control systems. The satellite database was also validated with the associated procedures, ensuring all systems worked as expected. All tests were completed successfully. #NavigatingTheFuture #Throwback #GNSS #GalileoControlCenter EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme

Celebrating 15 Years of Spaceopal While spaceopal GmbH kicked off its 15th anniversary celebrations a few weeks ago in Milan already, today, on November 25, we take this moment to recognize an official cornerstone of this impactful partnership. On this day in 2009, a new chapter in satellite navigation began with the notarial establishment of spaceopal GmbH, a joint venture between DLR GfR mbH and Telespazio S.p.A.. This partnership marked the beginning of a powerful collaboration to support the complex operations of Europe’s #GALILEO satellite navigation system. The notarial establishment of Spaceopal was signed by Wolfgang Kohn and Walter Päffgen on behalf of DLR GfR, alongside Vittorio Colella Albino and Corrado Saporito for Telespazio. The company's name, a fusion of "Operations and Logistics" and the precious gemstone opal, symbolized the valuable contribution both companies would bring to the future of satellite navigation. 🇩🇪 🤝 🇮🇹 for 🇪🇺 Over the past 15 years, Spaceopal has been instrumental in ensuring the stable operation of Galileo by overseeing the control and surveillance of 30 satellites in orbit, connected to a global network of antennas. With each partner holding a 50% stake, the collaboration between DLR GfR and Telespazio has played a key role in the success of the Galileo project. Cheers to 15 years, spaceopal GmbH – And many more yet to come 🎉 #NavigatingTheFutureTogether #DLRGfRHistoryChannel #GNSS