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Dirk Frimout was born on 21 March, 1941 in Poperinge, Belgium, is a Belgian astronaut. Discover Dirk Frimout's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
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Astrophysicist |
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82 years old |
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Aries |
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21 March, 1941 |
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21 March |
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Poperinge, Belgium |
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Belgium
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Dirk Frimout Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dirk Frimout Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dirk Frimout worth at the age of 82 years old? Dirk Frimout’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Belgium. We have estimated Dirk Frimout's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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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, making him the first Belgian in space.
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 (ESRO fellow) in 1971–1972.
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.
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.
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.
He is married and has two children.
Hobbies include running, cycling, walking, traveling, and chess.
