Senior space systems engineer with extensive experience in satellite design, integration, testing and operations. Skilled in managing large space system research programs. Excellent background in USAF, NASA and satellite missions. Extensive experience working with the European and former Soviet Union industries and government agencies involved in space and basic research. Renown for teaching and education in astronautics. Author of "Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics," and contributing author and editor of "Applied Space Systems Engineering."
Specialties: Space systems engineering, spacecraft design, space system verification and validation, rocket propulsion, model-ba...