Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium
The National Aerospace Laboratory Ruimtevaartlaboratorium ( NLR ; English National Aerospace Laboratory , German National Aerospace Laboratory ) is designated, in the field of air and space travel the greatest testing, research and training facility in the Netherlands . Founded in 1919 under the name Rijks Studiedienst voor de Luchtvaart (RSL) and based in the headquarters in Amsterdam , the institution is not for profit and offers its services to various customers such as industry, operators of military and civil aircraft, airport operators , government agencies and international organizations on. The current name and the abbreviation NLR has existed since 1961.
The NLR operates several locations, in addition to the head office in Amsterdam and an area connected to it at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol , as well as a branch in Marknesse in the province of Flevoland .
Departments
The NLR is divided into three departments with different focus areas.
Space systems
The area of space systems ( English Aerospace Systems ) deals with the research of new materials, components and systems for space travel, with a focus on military space travel.
Air transport
The field of air transport ( english Air Transport ), deals with all matters such as the design of airports and air safety. This department also deals with the training of ground and flight personnel and operates various simulation facilities. In addition to flight simulators, there is also the simulation of a large airport.
Spacecraft
The area of space vehicles ( English Aerospace Vehicles ) deals not only with space vehicles but also with the area of aircraft. Questions about the design of aircraft and various test and inspection facilities are in the foreground. In the area of the certification procedures for aircraft for civil use, there is close cooperation with authorities such as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Web links
literature
- Jan A. van der Bliek: 75 years of aerospace research in the Netherlands: A sketch of the National Aerospace Laboratory NLR, 1919-1994 . Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium, 1994, ISBN 90-90-06909-7 .