Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI) at the Institute of Space Systems (IRS)
The Deutsches SOFIA Institut ist located at the Institute of Space Systems in the Space Center Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Address
Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Pfaffenwaldring 29
D-70569 Stuttgart
If you have questions about the institute, please contact Thomas Keilig (Managing Director):
T: +49 711 685-69579
Directions
By car
Take the Autobahn A831 from Stuttgarter Kreuz in the direction of Stuttgart, S-Zentrum. Then, take the exit "Universität" and turn left at the first traffic light. You will arrive at point B on Map 1 (below).
By train
From Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) Stuttgart, go down the steps to the S-Bahn (S-Train), which is marked with a green S. Take the S1, S2 or S3 toward Herrenberg, Filderstadt or Flughafen (airport). Exit the train at the fourth stop, called Universität. Go toward the exit "Universitätszentrum". The fastest way to get from the S-Bahn to the IRS is marked in red on Map 2 (below).
Buy a ticket for 2 zones at one of the ticket vending machines. You can find nformation about train schedules and prices on the VVS public transit website.
By plane
From Flughafen (airport) Stuttgart, go down the steps to the S-Bahn (S-Train), which is marked with a green S. Take the S2 or S3 toward Schorndorf or Backnang. Exit the train at the seventh stop, called Universität. Go toward the exit "Universitätszentrum". The fastest way to get from the S-Bahn to the IRS is marked in red on Map 2 (below).
Buy a ticket for 2 zones at one of the ticket vending machines. You can find nformation about train schedules and prices on the VVS public transit website.
How to find us
Contact
Alfred Krabbe
Prof. Dr. rer. nat.Professor of Airborne Astronomy and Extraterrestrial Space Missions, Head of the Deutsches SOFIA Institut
Thomas Keilig
Dr.-Ing.DSI Managing Director