Background
Altman, David was born on February 13, 1920 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frieda (Dombroff) Altman.
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David Altman, American Aerospace scientist. Achievements include patents in nuclear propulsion, hybrid rockets, propulsion. Recipient Manhattan Project award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1946, Apollo Achievement award, 1969, Public Superior vena cava syndrome Group Achievement award, 1981, Public Svc. award, 1988. Member Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Propulsion award 1964).
Education
AB, Cornell Univercity, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1943.
Career
Research associate, University of California Radiation Laboratory, Berkeley, 1943-1945; chief chemist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, California, 1945-1956; director vehicle technical, Aeronutronic Systems Inc., Newport Beach, California, 1956-1959; senior vice president, Chemical Systems Division/UTC, San Jose, California, 1959-1981; consultant, retired, Menlo Pk., California, since 1981. Member Panel Shuttle Booster Redesign NAS, 1986-1989. Consultant professor Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1987-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Propulsion award 1964).
Connections
Married Beverly Adlis, November 27, 1947. Children: Jody, Jan, Rick.
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American
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Recipient Manhattan Project award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1946, Apollo Achievement award, 1969, Public Superior vena cava syndrome Group Achievement award, 1981, Public Svc. award, 1988.Recipient Manhattan Project award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1946, Apollo Achievement award, 1969, Public Superior vena cava syndrome Group Achievement award, 1981, Public Svc. award, 1988.