Background
Schnapf, Abraham was born on August 1, 1921 in New York City. Son of Meyer and Gussie (Schaeffler) Schnapf.
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Abraham Schnapf
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Abraham Schnapf, American aerospace engineer, consultant. Registered professional engineer, New Jersey. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; member American Astro. Society, American Meterol. Society, Space Pioneers, New York Academy of Sciences (member think tank week sessions 1980's), New Jersey Arbitration Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, City College of New York, 1948. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Drexel Institute of Technology, 1953.
Career
Development engineer on lighter-than-air aircraft, Goodyear Aircraft Corporation, Akron, Ohio., 1948-1950; manager fire control system defense electronics, Radio Corporation of America, Camden, New York, 1950-1955; manager airbourne navigation system, aerospace weapon system, Radio Corporation of America, Camden, New York, 1955-1958; program manager TIROS/TOS weather satellite systems, Radio Corporation of America Astro-Electronics, Princeton, New Jersey, 1958-1970; manager satellite programs, Radio Corporation of America Astro-Electronics, Princeton, New Jersey, 1970-1979; principal scientist, Radio Corporation of America Astro-Electronics, Princeton, New Jersey, 1979-1982; consultant, Aerospace Systems Engineering, Willingboro, New Jersey, since 1982. Lecturer, presenter on meteor. satellites, space technical, communication satellites.
Achievements
Membership
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Astro.
Society, American Meterol. Society, Space Pioneers, New York Academy Sciences (member think tank week sessions 1980's), New Jersey Arbitration Society
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Connections
Married Edna Wilensky, October 24, 1943. Children: Donald J., Bruce M.
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Born
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Died
February 2, 1990 (aged 68) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1948
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1953
Career
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1948 - 1950
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1950 - 1955
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1958 - 1970
Awards
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Recipient award National Press Club Washington, 1975, award American Society Quality Control-National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1968, Public Service award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, certified of appreciation United States Department Commerce, 1984, Radio Corporation of America David Sarnoff award. Inducted into Space Technology Hall of Fame, 1992. Named to 5000 Personalities of the World, named International Manitoba of Year 1992-1993.Recipient award National Press Club Washington, 1975, award American Society Quality Control-National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1968, Public Service award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, certified of appreciation United States Department Commerce, 1984, Radio Corporation of America David Sarnoff award. Inducted into Space Technology Hall of Fame, 1992. Named to 5000 Personalities of the World, named International Manitoba of Year 1992-1993.