Background
Walter, Hans Georg was born on February 27, 1928 in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Son of Georg Johann and Berta Helene Walter.
Walter, Hans Georg was born on February 27, 1928 in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Son of Georg Johann and Berta Helene Walter.
Diploma in mathematics, University Tübingen, Germany, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tübingen, Germany, 1957. Commercial certified, Business School Reutlingen, 1955.
Lecturing qualification, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1975. Professor, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1982. Professor, Technology University Darmstadt, Germany, 1982.
Science employee Astronomical Institute, Tübingen, 1957—1958. Research associate University Cincinnati, 1958—1959. Software engineer Siemens, Munich, 1959—1963.
Department head European Space Agency (European Space Research Organization), Darmstadt, 1964—1974. Research astronomer University Heidelberg, 1974—1993. Freelance astronomer, since 1993.
Visiting scientist Observatory Paris, 1972—1973, Observatory de la Côte D'Azur, Grasse, France, 1982.
Member of Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Luft-und Raumfahrt, International Astronomical Union, Astronomical Gesellschaft.
Married Jutta Emilie Kapff, June 26, 1959. 1 child Gisela.