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==Naval career== |
==Naval career== |
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After graduation, Edelson spent four years in the [[United States Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]]. He served on [[destroyer]]s and [[minesweeper]]s in [[San Diego]], [[Pearl Harbor]], [[San Francisco]], and [[Shanghai]]. |
After graduation, Edelson spent four years in the [[United States Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]]. He served on [[destroyer]]s and [[minesweeper]]s in [[San Diego]], [[Pearl Harbor]], [[San Francisco]], and [[Shanghai]]. In 1951, Edelson attended the [[Naval Postgraduate School]] first in [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]] and then in [[Monterey, California]]. He continued his studies via the [[Office of Naval Research]] at [[Yale University]], off and on. He received a [[PhD]] in [[Metallurgy]] in 1960. He served in [[Norfolk, Virginia]] from 1954 to 1955 and in the [[Cleveland]], Ohio ship building yards from 1955 to 1959. After moving to [[Washington, D.C.]] in 1959, he was assigned to the White House Space Council as a Navy Liaison. In 1965, he moved to the London Office of Naval Research where his responsibilities focused on technology exchange as part of NATO. He specialized in advanced communications.<ref name="A Life Well Lived"/> |
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==Post navy== |
==Post navy== |
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Edelson retired as a Commander in 1968 and worked at Comsat from 1969 to 1982. He was hired as the Assistant Director to Bill Pritchard for Comsat Labs that were opened in 1969. |
Edelson retired as a Commander in 1968 and worked at Comsat from 1969 to 1982. He was hired as the Assistant Director to Bill Pritchard for Comsat Labs that were opened in 1969. In 1973, he became the director of Comsat Labs where he directed advanced research in digital communications, satellite communications, compression technologies, maritime communications, teleports.<ref name="A Life Well Lived"/> |
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In 1982, he was appointed by [[President Reagan]] as Associate Administrator for Space, Science, and Applications.<ref name="NYT Obituary"/> |
In 1982, he was appointed by [[President Reagan]] as Associate Administrator for Space, Science, and Applications.<ref name="NYT Obituary"/> |
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{{Citation needed span|date=August 2016|text=Search for Extraterrestial Life, and Outer Planet Research}}. |
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"When he came to NASA, the space science budget was at a low," said Neil Helm, deputy director of George Washington University's Institute for Applied Space Research, which Edelson founded after retiring from NASA in 1987. "But he managed to increase the budget significantly, and established a number of programs that helped reinvigorate space science at NASA."<ref name="NYT Obituary"/> |
"When he came to NASA, the space science budget was at a low," said Neil Helm, deputy director of George Washington University's Institute for Applied Space Research, which Edelson founded after retiring from NASA in 1987. "But he managed to increase the budget significantly, and established a number of programs that helped reinvigorate space science at NASA."<ref name="NYT Obituary"/> |
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"There had been some talk about the Hubble telescope project at NASA before he got there, but he was the one that really got it going."<ref name="NYT Obituary"/> AT NASA, |
"There had been some talk about the Hubble telescope project at NASA before he got there, but he was the one that really got it going."<ref name="NYT Obituary"/> AT NASA, Edelson pursued the research related to the hole in the ozone layer in the 1980s which resulted in the banning of certain chemicals in aerosols.<ref name="NASA History"/> |
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After retiring from NASA, Edelson directed research and development projects in satellite communications at [[George Washington University]] until his death in 2001.<ref name="NYT Obituary"/> |
After retiring from NASA, Edelson directed research and development projects in satellite communications at [[George Washington University]] until his death in 2001.<ref name="NYT Obituary"/> |
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==Family== |
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Edelson was married for 49 years to Betty Good Edelson. He had three sons: Steve, John, and Danny.<ref name="NYT Obituary"/> |
Edelson was married for 49 years to Betty Good Edelson. He had three sons: Steve, John, and Danny.<ref name="NYT Obituary"/> |
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Revision as of 05:30, 30 August 2016
Burton I. Edelson | |
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| Born | July 31, 1926 |
| Died | January 6, 2002 (aged 75) New York |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
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| Spouse | Betty Good Edelson |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Awards |
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Burton I. Edelson (July 31, 1926 – January 6, 2002) was, for 20 years, a United States Navy Officer involved in advanced research and space science, a leader in developing satellite communications at COMSAT, and a leader of NASA's Space Science and Applications during the 1980s. He is held in libraries worldwide.[1]
He was a driving force in supporting the Hubble Telescope, the Halley's Comet Intercept, and in international technical collaboration.
Early years
Edelson was born July 31, 1926 in New York City to Samuel Edelson and Margaret Raff Edelson.[2] He had a younger brother, Kenneth Joseph Edelson. Because of the Depression, the family moved in 1931 to East Lansing, Michigan. Samuel Edelson had bought the store out of bankruptcy from Fields, his former employer. Burton Edelson graduated in 1944 from East Lansing High School and received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. He graduated in June 1947 as part of the USNA Class of 1948A.[a][2]
After graduation, Edelson spent four years in the Pacific Fleet. He served on destroyers and minesweepers in San Diego, Pearl Harbor, San Francisco, and Shanghai. In 1951, Edelson attended the Naval Postgraduate School first in Annapolis and then in Monterey, California. He continued his studies via the Office of Naval Research at Yale University, off and on. He received a PhD in Metallurgy in 1960. He served in Norfolk, Virginia from 1954 to 1955 and in the Cleveland, Ohio ship building yards from 1955 to 1959. After moving to Washington, D.C. in 1959, he was assigned to the White House Space Council as a Navy Liaison. In 1965, he moved to the London Office of Naval Research where his responsibilities focused on technology exchange as part of NATO. He specialized in advanced communications.[2]
Edelson retired as a Commander in 1968 and worked at Comsat from 1969 to 1982. He was hired as the Assistant Director to Bill Pritchard for Comsat Labs that were opened in 1969. In 1973, he became the director of Comsat Labs where he directed advanced research in digital communications, satellite communications, compression technologies, maritime communications, teleports.[2]
In 1982, he was appointed by President Reagan as Associate Administrator for Space, Science, and Applications.[3] At NASA, he championed international cooperation, advanced scientific research, and unmanned spaceflight. He played a leading role in the Mars exploration missions and the Hubble Space Telescope,[3] and was associated with other programs such as the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS), the Cosmic Background Explorer satellite program, the Halley's Comet Intercept,[3] as well as Mission to Planet Earth,[4][5][6] Search for Extraterrestial Life, and Outer Planet Research[citation needed]. "When he came to NASA, the space science budget was at a low," said Neil Helm, deputy director of George Washington University's Institute for Applied Space Research, which Edelson founded after retiring from NASA in 1987. "But he managed to increase the budget significantly, and established a number of programs that helped reinvigorate space science at NASA."[3] "There had been some talk about the Hubble telescope project at NASA before he got there, but he was the one that really got it going."[3] AT NASA, Edelson pursued the research related to the hole in the ozone layer in the 1980s which resulted in the banning of certain chemicals in aerosols.[7]
After retiring from NASA, Edelson directed research and development projects in satellite communications at George Washington University until his death in 2001.[3]
Publications
Edelson wrote more than 75 scholarly articles in technical publications including articles for Science[8] and Scientific American[9] on the subject of advanced satellite communications.
Recognition and awards
Edelson received the following awards:
- the Navy Legion of Merit in 1965[3]
- Yale's Wilbur Cross Medal in 1984[3][10]
- the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 1987[3]
- the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.[11]
Family
Edelson was married for 49 years to Betty Good Edelson. He had three sons: Steve, John, and Danny.[3]
References
- ^ "Edelson, Burton I." worldcat.or. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c d A Life Well Lived: An Oral History of Burton I Edelson. Privately published. March 6, 2001.[full citation needed]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Obituary:Burton I. Edelson Dies at 75; NASA Space Science Leader". New York Times. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Lambright, W. Henry (2007). Dick, Steven J. (ed.). "NASA and the Environment: Science in a Political Context" (PDF). Government Printing Office. p. 317. ISBN 9780160867170. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Logsdon, John M. (ed.). "Letter from Burton I. Edelson, Associate Administrator for Space Science and Applications, to Herbert Friedman, National Research Council, 4 May 1984". Exploring the Unknown:Selected Documents in the History of the U.S. Civil Space Program, Volume VI:Space and Earth Science (pdf). p. 504. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Logsdon, John M. (ed.). "B. I. Edelson, Associate Administrator for Space Science and Applications, NASA, "Global Habitability" 24 June 1983". Exploring the Unknown:Selected Documents in the History of the U.S. Civil Space Program, Volume VI:Space and Earth Science (pdf). p. 507. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ NASA History. Chapter 16. "NASA and the Environment: Science in a Political Context" by W. henry lambright1 Page 318 (PDF)
- ^ Edelson, Burton (1985). "Mission to Planet Earth". Science Magazine. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "Global Satellite Communications". Scientific American. 7 February 1977. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "Medalists by year". Yale Alumni Association. 1984. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "Winners of the Sir Arthur Clarke Awards 2015". July 17, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
General references
- "Death of Burt Edelson Highlights his NASA Legacy" (Press release). NASA. January 9, 2002. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
He allowed us to start development of the second Wide-Field/Planetary Camera, which was installed during the first Hubble servicing mission and became the telescope's workhorse scientific instrument.
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