Gerhard Haerendel Explained

Gerhard Haerendel is a German space scientist.

Life and career

Born in 1935, Haerendel obtained his PhD in physics from the University of Munich in 1963.^{[1] [2]}

He was elected to the Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics as a Fellow in 1969.^{[1] [2]}

He became the director of the Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics in 1972, and he retired in 2000.^{[1] [2]}

Awards

• Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[3]
• Jean Dominique Cassini Medal of the European Geosciences Union^[3]
• Space Science Award of the Committee on Space Research^[3]
• Van Allen Medal^[3]
• Von Karman Award by the International Academy of Astronautics^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Haerendel, Gerhard. www.mpe.mpg.de.
2. Web site: IAF : Gerhard HAERENDEL. International Astronautical. Federation. www.iafastro.org.
3. Web site: ÖAW Mitglieder Detail. www.oeaw.ac.at.