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Hellmut Schmid

1914 – 1998

Swiss university teacher

University teacher SurveyorGeodesist
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Lived 1914 – 1998 (aged 83). Hellmut Schmid was a Swiss university teacher, surveyor, geodesist and surveying engineer.

Hellmut H. Schmid (12 September 1914 – 27 April 1998) was a Swiss professor of geodesy and photogrammetry. He taught at ETH Zürich (Switzerland). In the 1950s, he worked on space exploration in the United States. Between 1968 and 1974, he promoted the first intercontinental network of satellite geodesy.

Research Geodetic measurement methods at the V2 project in Peenemünde (~1942) Beginnings of satellite geodesy 1959 Theory of analytical photogrammetry and matrix/IT developments (1950s, USA) High precision evaluation of photogram (ca. 1965-1978) Worldwide Satellite Triangulation Network (1969-1973 (publ. 1974): first regular intercontinental network, 46 stations (3000–5000 km apart), pioneering accuracy (±3m) Contributions to the least-squares adjustment, network optimization, Block triangulation Optimization of coordinate transformations (~1975) Development of 3D intersection methods in analytical photogrammetry

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TU Dresden
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ETH Zurich

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hellmut Schmid?

Swiss university teacher (1914-1998)

When was Hellmut Schmid born?

Hellmut Schmid was born on 12 September 1914 in Dresden.

When did Hellmut Schmid die?

Hellmut Schmid died on 27 April 1998 in Spokane.

What was Hellmut Schmid's occupation?

Hellmut Schmid was a university teacher, surveyor, geodesist and surveying engineer.

What nationality was Hellmut Schmid?

Hellmut Schmid was Swiss.

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· Wikipedia: Hellmut Schmid

· Wikidata: Q121784

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