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Wamsteker, Willem was born on November 29, 1942 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Son of Hendrik and Christine A. (Zaaijer) Wamsteker.
Wamsteker, Willem was born on November 29, 1942 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Son of Hendrik and Christine A. (Zaaijer) Wamsteker.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1975.
Teaching assistant, U. Leiden, 1968-1970; research associate, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1970-1973; NAS/National Research Council research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1973-1975; staff astronomer, European Southern Observatory-La Silla, La Serena, Chile, 1975-1980; resident astronomer, European Space Agency International Ultraviolet Explorer Observatory, Madrid, 1980-1984; observatory manager, European Space Agency International Ultraviolet Explorer Observatory, Madrid, since 1984. Study scientist European Space Agency/European Space Technology and Engineering.Ctr., Noordwyk, The Netherlands, 1986.
Member International Astronomical Union (committee 44), American Astronomical Society, Netherlands Astronomy Club.
Married Renee A. Mast, May 25, 1968. Children: Danielle, Christiane A.