Walter Holemans

Walter Holemans is an Engineering Fellow specializing in spacecraft mechanisms and structures. Prior to its acquisition by Rocket Lab, Walter founded Planetary Systems Corporation (PSC) in 1998 and developed the Lightband separation systems and a Canisterized Satellite Dispenser (CSD) that are in use on most operational launch vehicles. Prior to founding PSC, Walter worked as a spacecraft design, assembly and test engineer on several dozen government and commercial programs. Walter has BS in Mechanical engineering from Drexel University and a Master’s of Aerospace Engineering from Utah State University.