Research Aircraft Diamond DA62 MPP
Diamond Aircraft DA62 MPP.
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Experimental Platform for Sustainable Propulsion Systems
The research aircraft of TU Dresden is operated by the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) and the Institute of Aerospace Engineering (ILR). It is based in Kamenz in the Lusatia region and serves as a platform for the development and evaluation of climate-friendly aviation technologies under real flight conditions. Research, teaching, and industrial collaboration are closely integrated.
Technical Specifications
Aircraft type: Diamond DA62 MPP
Payload: >1.5 tonnes
Seating capacity: 4
Endurance: up to 10 hours
Maximum speed: 201 kn (372 km/h)
Configuration: twin-engine
Parallel integration and testing of different propulsion concepts
System Integration in Flight
The platform enables the parallel integration and investigation of combustion, fuel cell, and electric propulsion systems under identical boundary conditions. In contrast to ground-based test benches, energy systems, structures, and data flows are analysed within the overall system under real flight conditions.
The operational data obtained in flight provide the basis for advancing technologies to higher technology readiness levels.
Fields of Application
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Testing of sustainable propulsion systems
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Hydrogen-based energy systems
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Thermal management and system integration
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Sensor systems and in-flight data acquisition
Collaboration and Use
The platform is open to partners from research and industry.
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In-flight technology testing
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Data acquisition and analysis
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Preparation of certification processes
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Joint research and development projects
Location Kamenz (Lusatia)
Flight operations are conducted from Kamenz in the Lusatia region, an area undergoing industrial transformation in eastern Germany. The project links aviation innovation with the energy transition and regional development. The research aircraft is part of the FoFlu project and embedded in the Ost4Aviation initiative, a science and industry platform for climate-friendly aviation in eastern Germany. Its aim is to bundle expertise from research, industry, and technology development and to generate new impulses for the development of fossil-free propulsion systems. The platform strengthens networking within a growing aviation region and creates opportunities for national and European collaboration.
Contact
© ILK/TUD
Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Spitzer
Head of Lightweight design
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Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology
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DÜR, Floor 2, Room 250 Holbeinstr. 3
01307 Dresden
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