Background
Sweeting, Martin Nicholas was born on March 12, 1951 in London. Son of Frank Morris and Dorothy May (Skelton) Sweeting.
Sweeting, Martin Nicholas was born on March 12, 1951 in London. Son of Frank Morris and Dorothy May (Skelton) Sweeting.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Surrey, England, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Surrey, England, 1980.
With, Marconi Space & Defense Systems, London, 1971-1972; with, U. Surrey/MEL Ltd., 1974-1979; research fellow, U. Surrey, 1979-1984; lecturer, U. Surrey, 1984-1990; senior lecturer to professor, U. Surrey, since 1990; technical director, Surrey Satellite Technology, Ltd., Guildford, 1985-1990; Chief Executive Officer, Surrey Satellite Technology, Ltd., Guildford, since 1990. Member British National Space Center, Space Technology Advisory Board, London, since 1989.
Fellow Royal Academy Engineering, Institute Electrical Engineers (United Kingdom), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, British Interplanetary Society (United Kingdom), Royal Society (Mollard medal 2000). Member International Academy Astronautics, International Academy Astronauts.
Son of; married Christine Ruth Taplin, September 27, 1974.