Background
Edelson, Burton Irving was born on July 31, 1926 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Margaret (Raff) Edelson.
Edelson, Burton Irving was born on July 31, 1926 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Margaret (Raff) Edelson.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1947. Master of Science, Yale University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1960.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Capital Institute of Technology, 1986.
Ensign, United States Navy, 1947; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1963; retired, United States Navy, 1967; with, Communications Satellite Corporation, Washington, 1967-1982; associate administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1982-1987; fellow Foreign Policy Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, 1987-1993; professor electrical engineering, George Washington University, Washington, since 1990.
Trustee United States Naval Academy Foundation, Annapolis,1986—, University Space Research Association, 1994-2000. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Betty Frances Good, August 30, 1952. Children: Stephen, John, Daniel.