The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is a joint German-US space science project. Carrying a 2.7-metre telescope inside a modified Boeing 747SP, the airborne observatory ...

SOFIA Opens Its Door In this video taken from NASAs F/A-18 chase plane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), fully opens its telescopes door on a flight near Edwards ...

Another focus is on breath gas analysis with THz and mm-wave sources. We have been further involved in the development and operation of the GREAT heterodyne receiver onboard of the SOFIA observatory.