Martin.Canales

Bio

Born in Lima, Perú. Aeronautical Engineering studies at the Riga’s Institute of Civil Aviation, Riga, Latvia (former USSR). Graduation as 'Master of Science' (M.Sc.). Post-studies in Aerospace Engineering at the Technical University of Munich (Technische Universität München).

Currently working as a Research Associate at the German Space Operations Center (GSOC) of the German Space Agency (DLR). At GSOC his main activity is the work on Payload Operations Coordination for the European Space Agency’s Columbus project. As Payload Coordinator, he is involved in the preparation process for the Onboard Operations of the Columbus Module and European and American Payloads related activities on the International Space Station (ISS).
Member of the ESA Flight Control Team which will support the upcoming STS 122 Shuttle Flight (ESA Flight 1E Mission) and following ISS Increments.

Martín is Southamerican Regional Coordinator and National Representative for Peru within the framework of the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) in Support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications. He is also member of the Latin American Space Association (ALE).

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