Background
Heacock, EArl Larry was born on January 27, 1935 in Tuscola, Illinois, United States. Son of Earl Rice and Helen Irene (Kaga) Heacock.
Heacock, EArl Larry was born on January 27, 1935 in Tuscola, Illinois, United States. Son of Earl Rice and Helen Irene (Kaga) Heacock.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1957; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1966.
Engineer, Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, Springfield, Illinois, 1957-1962; research engineer, Environmental Science Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Washington, 1962-1969; systems engineer, European Space Agency, Noordwijk, Holland, 1970-1972; meteosat project manager, European Space Agency, Toulouse, France, 1972-1976; director system development, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 1976-1985; director satellite operations, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, since 1985.
Captain United States Air Force, 1957-1962. Fellow British Interplanetary Society. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Astronomical Society (director, president 1989-1991).
Married Nancy Louise Voelkel, September 2, 1956. Children: Gregory Laurence, Kent Alan, Christopher Charles.