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Dirk Dries David Damiaan, Viscount Frimout (born 21 March 1941 in Poperinge, Belgium) is an astrophysicist for the European Space Agency. He flew aboard NASA Space Shuttle mission STS-45 as a payload specialist[1], making him the first Belgian in space[2].

The Viscount Frimout
Born (1941-03-21) 21 March 1941 (age 81)
Poperinge, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
OccupationAstrophysicist
Space career
ESA Payload Specialist
Time in space
8d 22h 09m
MissionsSTS-45
Mission insignia

Education


Elementary School at Poperinge. Secondary School at Koninklijk Technisch Atheneum (K.T.A) at Ghent, Belgium. Received an Engineer's degree in electrical engineering at University of Ghent in 1963; a PhD in applied physics from University of Ghent in 1970; post-doctorate at University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics[3](ESRO fellow) in 1971–1972.


Career


Frimout flew as a payload specialist on STS-45 Atlantis (24 March to 2 April 1992). STS-45 was launched from and returned to land at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. It was the first Spacelab mission dedicated to NASA's Mission to Planet Earth. During the nine-day flight, the crew aboard Atlantis operated the twelve experiments that constituted the ATLAS-1 (Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science) cargo. ATLAS-1 obtained a vast array of detailed measurements of atmospheric chemical and physical properties, which contributed significantly to improving our understanding of our climate and atmosphere. In addition, this was the first time an artificial beam of electrons was used to stimulate a man-made auroral discharge[4]. At mission conclusion, Frimout had traveled 3.2 million miles in 143 Earth orbits and logged over 214 hours in space.

His flight made him instantaneously very famous in Belgium and triggered what was called Frimout-mania[5]. Prince Philippe of Belgium talked with him when he was in space and a ticker tape parade was organized when he came back to Belgium.

Currently, Frimout is an ESA staff member. He is a senior engineer in the Payload Utilization Department of the Columbus Directorate, responsible for the ESA support to the European experiments on ATLAS-1, and the Microgravity Measurement Assembly to be flown on D2.

He has authored more than 30 publications relating to Atmospheric Physics Experiments, Crew Training for Spacelab, and Microgravity Experiments.


Personal


He is married and has two children. Hobbies include running, cycling, walking, traveling, and chess[6].


Awards and honors



Organizations



References


  1. "European Astronauts in New Functions". European Space Agency. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. "N° 72–2001: ESA Astronaut Frank De Winne to fly to the International Space Station on Soyuz". European Space Agency. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  3. "SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION STS-45 PRESS KIT". NASA. March 1992. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  4. "ATLAS-1: The First Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science". NASA. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  5. "Belgium: Vicomte Dirk Frimout". FT Magazine. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  6. "Biographies of International Astronauts - Frimout". Space Facts. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  7. "The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium - General Assembly". The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium. 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.



На других языках


[de] Dirk Frimout

Dirk Dries David Damiaan, Vicomte Frimout (* 21. März 1941 in Poperinge, Westflandern, Belgien) ist der erste belgische Astronaut.
- [en] Dirk Frimout

[es] Dirk Frimout

Dirk Dries David Damiaan, Viscount Frimout (Poperinge, Bélgica, 21 de marzo de 1941) es un astrofísico de la ESA. Voló a bordo de la Misión del transbordador espacial STS-45 como especialista de carga útil convirtiéndose en el primer belga en el espacio pasando un tiempo de 8d, 22h y 09m.

[fr] Dirk Frimout

Dirk Dries David Damiaan, vicomte Frimout, né le 21 mars 1941 à Poperinge en Belgique, est un astronaute belge. Il est le premier Belge à avoir été dans l'espace.

[it] Dirk Frimout

Dirk Frimout (Poperinge, 21 marzo 1941) è un ex astronauta e astrofisico belga.

[ru] Фримаут, Дирк

Дирк Дрис Да́вид Да́миан Фрима́ут, виконт Фримаут (нидерл. Dirk Dries David Damian Frimout; род. 21 марта 1941, Поперинге, Западная Фландрия) — бельгийский инженер, астронавт, первый гражданин Бельгии, совершивший орбитальный космический полёт.



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