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| {{short description|German physicist, engineer and astronaut (born 1954)}} | |||
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| name = Ulrich Walter | ||
| | image =Ulrich walter.jpg | | image = Ulrich walter.jpg | ||
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| caption = Official ] mission portrait, 1993 | ||
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| type = ] astronaut | ||
| | birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1954|2|9}} | | nationality = German | ||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|2|9}} | |||
| | birth_name = Ulrich Hans Walter | |||
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| | time =9d 23h 40m | | time = 9d 23h 40m | ||
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| '''Ulrich Hans Walter''' (born February 9, 1954) is a ] ], ] and former ] ]. | |||
| == Education == | |||
| Walter was born in ]. After finishing secondary school there and two years in the ], he studied ] at the ]. In 1980, he was awarded a diploma degree, and five years later a doctorate, both in the field of ]. | Walter was born in ]. After finishing secondary school there and two years in the ], he studied ] at the ]. In 1980, he was awarded a diploma degree, and five years later a doctorate, both in the field of ]. | ||
| After two post-doc positions at the ], ], and the ], California, he was selected in 1987 to join the ]. From 1988 to 1990, he completed basic training at the |
After two post-doc positions at the ], ], and the ], California, he was selected in 1987 to join the ]. From 1988 to 1990, he completed basic training at the ], and was then nominated to be in the prime crew for the second German ] mission.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biografie von Ulrich Walter|url=https://www.esa.int/Space_in_Member_States/Germany/Biografie_von_Ulrich_Walter|access-date=2021-12-03|website=www.esa.int|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Walter is married, has two children, and lives near ], ]. | ||
| ⚫ | In 1993, he flew on board the ] |
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| == Spaceflight == | |||
| ⚫ | After his spaceflight |
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| ⚫ | In 1993, he flew on board the ] on mission ] (Spacelab D-2) as a ]. He spent 9 days, 23 hours, and 40 minutes in space. | ||
| == Career == | |||
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| ⚫ | After his spaceflight he worked for another four years at DLR, managing a space imaging database project. When the German astronaut team was merged into a European Space Agency, he did not transfer, but resigned to work at ] Germany. | ||
| ⚫ | In 2003, he became full ] at the ] (], Germany), holding the chair of the Institute of Astronautics (space technology) at the University's ] of ]. In 2008, he was distinguished as Professor of the Year 2008 in the category "engineering sciences and computer science".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Walter, Ulrich|url=https://www.giordano-bruno-stiftung.de/en/advisory-board/walter-ulrich|access-date=2021-12-03|website=www.giordano-bruno-stiftung.de|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| He is author of several books, and also does work as presenter of a popular science magazine shows, such as MaxQ on Bavarian TV. | |||
| He serves on the advisory board of ],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kuratorium - Deutsches Museum|url=https://www.deutsches-museum.de/museum/organisation/kuratorium|access-date=2021-12-03|website=www.deutsches-museum.de|language=de-DE}}</ref> on the advisory council of ], and he is president of the '']'' in ]. He is the author of several books, including the illustrated book "In 90 Minuten um die Erde" ("Around the World in 90 Minutes"), and he has published more than 80 articles in various international journals.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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| == Awards and merits == | |||
| ⚫ | Walter is married, has two children, and lives near Munich, Germany. | ||
| * ], | |||
| * ] | |||
| ⚫ | * ], Ukraine (honorary doctorate 2012) | ||
| * ], Ukraine (Honorary Professor) | |||
| == Selected bibliography == | |||
| * ''In 90 Minuten um die Erde.'' Stürtz, Würzburg 1997, {{ISBN|3-8003-0876-2}} | |||
| * ''Zivilisationen im All: Sind wir allein im Universum?'' Spektrum Akademie Verlag, Heidelberg 1999, {{ISBN|3-8274-0486-X}} | |||
| * ''Zu Hause im Universum.'' Rowohlt, Berlin 2002, {{ISBN|3-87134-450-8}} | |||
| * ''Astronautics.'' Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2007, {{ISBN|978-3-527-40685-2}} | |||
| * ''Im schwarzen Loch ist der Teufel los.'' Komplett-Media, Grünwald 2016, {{ISBN|978-3-8312-0435-9}} | |||
| * ''Höllenritt durch Raum und Zeit.'' Komplett-Media, Grünwald 2017, {{ISBN|978-3-8312-0450-2}} | |||
| * ''Eine andere Sicht auf die Welt.'' Komplett-Media, Grünwald 2018, {{ISBN|978-3-8312-0475-5}} | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| == References == | |||
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| | DATE OF BIRTH = February 9, 1954 | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 20 March 2024
German physicist, engineer and astronaut (born 1954)| Ulrich Walter | |
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 Official STS-55 mission portrait, 1993 | |
| Born | Ulrich Hans Walter (1954-02-09) February 9, 1954 (age 70) Iserlohn, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Physicist |
| Space career | |
| DFVLR astronaut | |
| Time in space | 9d 23h 40m |
| Selection | 1987 German Group |
| Missions | STS-55 |
| Mission insignia |  |
Ulrich Hans Walter (born February 9, 1954) is a German physicist, engineer and former DFVLR astronaut.
Education
Walter was born in Iserlohn. After finishing secondary school there and two years in the Bundeswehr, he studied physics at the University of Cologne. In 1980, he was awarded a diploma degree, and five years later a doctorate, both in the field of solid-state physics.
After two post-doc positions at the Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, Illinois, and the University of California at Berkeley, California, he was selected in 1987 to join the German astronaut team. From 1988 to 1990, he completed basic training at the German Aerospace Center, and was then nominated to be in the prime crew for the second German Spacelab mission.
Walter is married, has two children, and lives near Munich, Germany.
Spaceflight
In 1993, he flew on board the Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-55 (Spacelab D-2) as a Payload Specialist. He spent 9 days, 23 hours, and 40 minutes in space.
Career
After his spaceflight he worked for another four years at DLR, managing a space imaging database project. When the German astronaut team was merged into a European Space Agency, he did not transfer, but resigned to work at IBM Germany.
In 2003, he became full professor at the Technische Universität München (Munich, Germany), holding the chair of the Institute of Astronautics (space technology) at the University's faculty of mechanical engineering. In 2008, he was distinguished as Professor of the Year 2008 in the category "engineering sciences and computer science".
He serves on the advisory board of Deutsches Museum, on the advisory council of Giordano Bruno Foundation, and he is president of the Hermann Oberth Space Travel Museum in Feucht. He is the author of several books, including the illustrated book "In 90 Minuten um die Erde" ("Around the World in 90 Minutes"), and he has published more than 80 articles in various international journals.
Awards and merits
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany,
- Wernher-von-Braun Medal
- Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine (honorary doctorate 2012)
- National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, Ukraine (Honorary Professor)
Selected bibliography
- In 90 Minuten um die Erde. Stürtz, Würzburg 1997, ISBN 3-8003-0876-2
- Zivilisationen im All: Sind wir allein im Universum? Spektrum Akademie Verlag, Heidelberg 1999, ISBN 3-8274-0486-X
- Zu Hause im Universum. Rowohlt, Berlin 2002, ISBN 3-87134-450-8
- Astronautics. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2007, ISBN 978-3-527-40685-2
- Im schwarzen Loch ist der Teufel los. Komplett-Media, Grünwald 2016, ISBN 978-3-8312-0435-9
- Höllenritt durch Raum und Zeit. Komplett-Media, Grünwald 2017, ISBN 978-3-8312-0450-2
- Eine andere Sicht auf die Welt. Komplett-Media, Grünwald 2018, ISBN 978-3-8312-0475-5
External links
References
- "Biografie von Ulrich Walter". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "Walter, Ulrich". www.giordano-bruno-stiftung.de. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- "Kuratorium - Deutsches Museum". www.deutsches-museum.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-12-03.