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'''Stamatios (Tom) M. Krimigis''' ({{lang-el|Σταμάτιος Κριμιζής}}) is a scientist in [[space exploration]]. He directed most of the space programs with [[robotic spacecraft]]s which explored (and still explore) our solar system. He is the only human who has controlled space missions to every planet of our solar system.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} He is a specialist in solar, interplanetary and magnetospheric [[physics]]. |
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| birth_name = Stamatios M. Krimizis |
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| birth_place = [[Vrontados]], [[Chios]], Greece |
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| employer = [[Applied Physics Laboratory]] |
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| thesis_title=An interplanetary diffusion model for the time behavior of intensity in a solar cosmic ray event |
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| thesis_url=https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/9554689 |
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| thesis_year=1965 |
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| doctoral_advisor=[[James Van Allen]] |
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| title = Head Emeritus, Space Department |
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'''Stamatios (Tom) Mike Krimizis''' ({{lang-el|Σταμάτιος Κριμιζής}}, born September 10, 1938) is a Greek-American scientist in [[space exploration]]. He has contributed to many of the United States' unmanned space exploration programs of the [[Solar System]] and beyond. He has contributed to exploration missions to almost every planet of the Solar System.<ref name=CV>[http://sd-www.jhuapl.edu/CASSINI/SMK_BriefBio&Publ_9-10.pdf Brief Curriculum Vitae and publications], Johns Hopkins University.</ref><ref name=europlanet>[http://www.europlanet-eu.org/outreach/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=41 Europlanet Interview: Stamatios (Tom) Krimigis], Europlanet.</ref> In 1999, the [[International Astronomical Union]] named the asteroid [[8323 Krimigis]] (previously 1979 UH) in his honor.<ref name=europlanet/> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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He was born in 1938 in [[Vrontados]] of [[Chios]], [[Greece]] where he attended school. |
He was born in 1938 in [[Vrontados]] of [[Chios]], [[Greece]], where he attended school.<ref name=europlanet/> In the United States he studied at the [[University of Minnesota]], and earned his Bachelor of Physics, 1961, his [[Master of Science]] at the [[University of Iowa]] in 1963 and his [[Ph.D.]] in 1965 in Physics.<ref name=europlanet/>Hewasastudent of [[James Van Allen]].<ref name=europlanet/> |
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He is Head [[Emeritus]] of the Space Department [[Applied Physics Laboratory]] at [[Johns Hopkins University]] [[Laurel, Maryland]], United States and he is a member of [[Academy of Athens (modern)|Academy of Athens]], [[Greece]], where he has the Chair of Science of Space.<ref name=europlanet/> He is also the President of the Greek National Council for Research and Technology.<ref name=CV /> |
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He is '''Principal Investigator''' on the [[NASA]]-[[ESA]] [[Cassini–Huygens]] mission to [[Saturn]] and [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] ([[1990]]-present), on [[Voyager program|Voyager]] 1 and 2 Spacecraft, on [[Explorer program|Explorer]] 47 and 50. He is '''Co-Principal Investigator''' on [[NASA]]-[[ESA]] [[Ulysses (spacecraft)|Ulysses]] solar polar orbiter ([[1978]]-present), on [[MESSENGER]], on [[GEOTAIL]], on [[Advanced Composition Explorer]] and on [[New Horizons]] mission. Also he was '''Co-Principal Investigator''' on [[NASA]] [[Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo]] mission to [[Jupiter]] ([[1977]]-[[2003]]) and '''Co-Investigator''' with [[James Van Allen]] on the University of Iowa Particle Experiments on NASA [[Mariner program|Mariner]] 3, 4 (to [[Mars]]) and [[Mariner program|Mariner]] 5 (to [[Venus]]). |
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Krimigis has been the Principal Investigator for MIMI on ''[[Cassini–Huygens]]'', the Low Energy Charged Particle Experiment (LECP) on ''[[Voyager 1]]'' and ''[[Voyager 2]]'', and for the CPME on [[Explorer program|Explorer]] 47.<ref name='APL'>{{cite web | url = http://sd-www.jhuapl.edu/CASSINI/SMK_BriefBio&Publ_9-10.pdf | title = STAMATIOS M. KRIMIGIS - Curriculum Vitae | accessdate = 2012-03-05 | author = STAMATIOS M. KRIMIGIS | publisher = Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)}}</ref> |
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The [[International Astronomical Union]] in 1999 named an '''asteroid''' [[8323 Krimigis]] (previously 1979 UH) to honor him. |
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He is Co-Investigator for LAN/HI-SCALE on ''[[Ulysses (spacecraft)|Ulysses]]'' solar polar orbiter, EPIC on [[GEOTAIL]], EDP for ''[[Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo]]'' mission, TRD on [[Mariner program|Mariner]] 3, and for the LECR on [[Mariner 4]].<ref name=europlanet/><ref name='APL'/> |
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Krimigis has also worked on the [[Advanced Composition Explorer]], the [[Mariner 5]], ''[[MESSENGER]]'' and ''[[New Horizons]]'' programs.<ref name='APL'/> |
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Krimigis was featured in the 2017 documentary film ''[[The Farthest]]'' about the Voyager program. |
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== Honors == |
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* Fellow, [[American Physical Society|APS]], [[American Geophysical Union|AGU]], [[American Association for the Advancement of Science|AAAS]], [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics|AIAA]]. |
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* Lifetime Achievement Award, Johns Hopkins [[Applied Physics Laboratory]] (2004). |
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* Member of the [[Academy of Athens (modern)|Academy of Athens]], Chair of Science of Space (2004). |
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* [[Committee on Space Research|COSPAR]] Space Science Award (2002). |
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* [[Smithsonian Institution]] Trophy (2002). |
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* [[Aviation Week and Space Technology]] ''Laurels in Space'' Award (1996, 2001). |
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* NASA [[NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal|Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement]] (1981, 1986). |
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* Basic Sciences Award, [[International Academy of Astronautics]] (1994). |
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* [[Council of European Aerospace Societies]] Gold Medal (2011). |
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* [[National Air and Space Museum]] Lifetime Achievement Trophy Award (2015). |
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* [[Hellenic Physical Society]] Award, for major contributions to science in Greece and abroad (11 May, 2015)<ref>{{Cite web | title = Announcement of ΕΕΦ Award | url = https://www.uoa.gr/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF-files/ekdilwseis/Ekdilwseis/2015/VraveysiStamatiKrimizi11052015.pdf | access-date=2022-09-09 | website = University of Athens |language=el-gr}}</ref> |
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* [[Space Flight Award |American Astronomical Society Space Flight Award]] (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://astronautical.org/awards/space-flight/|title = Space Flight Award | American Astronautical Society}}</ref> |
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* NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal (2016).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jhuapl.edu/newscenter/pressreleases/2016/160701.asp|title=Press Release|access-date=2016-07-07|archive-date=2016-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908084946/http://www.jhuapl.edu/newscenter/pressreleases/2016/160701.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* Over 40 NASA and ESA Group Achievement Awards. |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.iau.org/administration/membership/individual/12749/ Dr Krimigis at I.A.U.] |
* [http://www.iau.org/administration/membership/individual/12749/ Dr Krimigis at I.A.U.] |
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* [http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2003/1105voyager_bios.html#tom/ Brief Biography from NASA] |
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* [http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/new/Krimigis.htm Info] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090929081321/http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/new/Krimigis.htm Info] |
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* [http://sd-www.jhuapl.edu/CASSINI/SMK-Vitae-11-7-07.pdf Biography] |
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* [http://pipl.com/directory/people/Stamatios/Krimigis Facts about Dr Krimigis] |
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Stamatios (Tom) M. Krimizis
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Stamatios (Tom) M. Krimizis
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Born | Stamatios M. Krimizis (1938-09-10) September 10, 1938 (age 85) |
Citizenship | Greece · United States |
Employer | Applied Physics Laboratory |
Title | Head Emeritus, Space Department |
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Thesis | An interplanetary diffusion model for the time behavior of intensity in a solar cosmic ray event (1965) |
Doctoral advisor | James Van Allen |
Stamatios (Tom) Mike Krimizis (Greek: Σταμάτιος Κριμιζής, born September 10, 1938) is a Greek-American scientist in space exploration. He has contributed to many of the United States' unmanned space exploration programs of the Solar System and beyond. He has contributed to exploration missions to almost every planet of the Solar System.[1][2] In 1999, the International Astronomical Union named the asteroid 8323 Krimigis (previously 1979 UH) in his honor.[2]
He was born in 1938 in VrontadosofChios, Greece, where he attended school.[2] In the United States he studied at the University of Minnesota, and earned his Bachelor of Physics, 1961, his Master of Science at the University of Iowa in 1963 and his Ph.D. in 1965 in Physics.[2] He was a student of James Van Allen.[2]
He is Head Emeritus of the Space Department Applied Physics LaboratoryatJohns Hopkins University Laurel, Maryland, United States and he is a member of Academy of Athens, Greece, where he has the Chair of Science of Space.[2] He is also the President of the Greek National Council for Research and Technology.[1]
Krimigis has been the Principal Investigator for MIMI on Cassini–Huygens, the Low Energy Charged Particle Experiment (LECP) on Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, and for the CPME on Explorer 47.[3]
He is Co-Investigator for LAN/HI-SCALE on Ulysses solar polar orbiter, EPIC on GEOTAIL, EDP for Galileo mission, TRD on Mariner 3, and for the LECR on Mariner 4.[2][3] Krimigis has also worked on the Advanced Composition Explorer, the Mariner 5, MESSENGER and New Horizons programs.[3]
Krimigis was featured in the 2017 documentary film The Farthest about the Voyager program.
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