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Hansjörg Dittus (born 1957) is a German physicist and professor. He is director of Institute of Space Systems of

German Aerospace Center The German Aerospace Center (, abbreviated DLR, literally ''German Center for Air- and Space-flight'') is the national center for aerospace, energy and transportation research of Germany, founded in 1969. It is headquartered in Cologne with 3 ...

. Dittus is executive board member for Space Research and Technology. His fields of expertise are

gravitational physics In physics, gravity (), also known as gravitation or a gravitational interaction, is a fundamental interaction, a mutual attraction between all massive particles. On Earth, gravity takes a slightly different meaning: the observed force b ...

metrology Metrology is the scientific study of measurement. It establishes a common understanding of Unit of measurement, units, crucial in linking human activities. Modern metrology has its roots in the French Revolution's political motivation to stan ...

, inertial sensors. He is involved in many space-based experiments aimed at testing foundational issues of gravitational interaction. He collaborates with the

Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity The Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) is a German scientific institution of University of Bremen involved in research in space technology with applications, among other things, in fundamental physics and gravitation. More ...

(ZARM) at the

University of Bremen The University of Bremen () is a public university in Bremen, Germany, with approximately 18,400 students from 117 countries. Its 12 faculties offer more than 100 degree programs. The University of Bremen has been among the top 50 European rese ...

Awards and honors

Asteroid 310652 Hansjörgdittus, discovered by astronomers with the

Asiago-DLR Asteroid Survey The Asiago-DLR Asteroid Survey (ADAS; List of observatory codes, obs. code: IAU code#209, 209) was an astronomical survey conducted in the early 2000s to search for comets and asteroids, with special emphasis on near-Earth objects. The Min ...

at Cima Ekar in 2002, was named in his honor. The official was published by the

Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature In ancient times, only the Sun and Moon, a few stars, and the most easily visible planets had names. Over the last few hundred years, the number of identified astronomical objects has risen from hundreds to over a billion, and more are discovered e ...

of the

IAU The International Astronomical Union (IAU; , UAI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreach, education, and developmen ...

on 8 November 2021.

References

External links

H. Dittus webpage
* 21st-century German physicists Academic staff of the University of Bremen Living people 1957 births Place of birth missing (living people) {{Germany-physicist-stub