Klaus F.H.K. Wilhelm

Background

Wilhelm, Klaus F.H.K. was born on February 12, 1937 in Hannover, Germany. Son of Friedrich and Helene (Krull) Wilhelm.

Education

Diploma in physics, University Göttingen, Germany, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Göttingen, Germany, 1966.

Career

Research scientist Max Planck Institute for Aeronomy, Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany, 1962-1969. Senior scientist European Space Research Organization, Paris-Neuilly, 1970-1972, Max Planck Institute for Aeronomy, Katlenburg-Lindau, since 1973. Member ad hoc group extraterrestrial research German Ministry for Research and Technology, 1973-1974.

Member solar system working group European Space Agency, Paris, 1974-1977. Member atmosphere, magnetosphere, and plasmas-in-space science working group National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1974-1978. Consultant GEOS, ISEE, Röntgensatellit, ROCSAT, other spacecraft, since 1973.

Chairman advisory group extraterrestrial research Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Luft-und Raumfahrt, Cologne, Germany, 1987-1991. Project scientist for auroral physics sounding rocket programs Deutsche Agentur für Raumfahrtangelegenheiten, 1977-1983. Principal investigator electron spectrometer and fluxgate magnetometer experiments Spacelab I, 1983.

Co-investigator Halley Multicolor Camera, Giotto to Comet Halley, 1986. Principal investigator Solar Ultraviolet Measurements of Emitted Radiation Spectrograph on Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, since 1995.

Achievements

• Klaus F.H.K. Wilhelm has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, space researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, German Geophysical Society, German Physical Society.

Interests

• Beekeeping.

Connections

Married Ingrid Nietsch, August 19, 1959. Children: Harald, Horst, Ricarda.

Father:

Friedrich Wilhelm

Mother:

Helene (Krull) Wilhelm

Spouse:

Ingrid Nietsch

child:

Ricarda Wilhelm

child:

Horst Wilhelm

child:

Harald Wilhelm