Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR
Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR

Fraunhofer FHR-Newsletter 06/2024

Ladies and gentlemen, dear readers interested in the work of Fraunhofer FHR,

Just in time for the start of the meteorological summer, we are getting back to you with some exciting topics. The third issue of our newsletter focuses on the contribution of radar applications to safety in many areas: Read how Fraunhofer FHR used the TIRA space observation radar to reliably observe the ISS battery block during its last days in space, how high-frequency technology can optimize quality assurance in frozen products and how the investigation of hypersonic effects on radar signatures contributes to the improvement of defense procedures against hypersonic weapons.

We wish you an interesting read!

Best regards

Prof. Peter Knott  Prof. Dirk Heberling

Current Research Projects at Fraunhofer FHR

 

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Improved Hypersonic Defense Procedures: Fraunhofer FHR Investigates Hypersonic Effects on Radar Signatures

Hypersonic weapons are already present in many arsenals worldwide and increasingly pose a threat to Europe as well. To optimize defense methods, Fraunhofer FHR is investigating radar-plasma interactions in hypersonic flight within the HypS²tar research initiative.

 

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Fraunhofer FHR observes ISS battery pack before re-entry

Weighing 2.6 tons, as big as a car, and on course over Germany: The re-entry of the ISS battery pack caused a stir in early March. The space observation radar TIRA observed the object reliably during its final days on behalf of the joint GSSAC, providing meaningful radar data during its flyovers.

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Foreign Objects in Frozen Pizza? SNIP Project Launched to Improve Quality Assurance of Frozen Products

Glass shards, wood, or plastic pieces in frozen products pose a health risk and can damage the product brand. Fraunhofer FHR and Fraunhofer IOSB are developing a functional demonstrator consisting of a high-frequency camera with up to 32 channels and an AI-based evaluation unit to improve the detection of foreign objects in frozen foods.

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