Background
Chartrand, Mark Ray was born on August 2, 1943 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Mark Ray, Junior and Barbara Dunaway Chartrand.
Astronomer telecommunications consultant
Chartrand, Mark Ray was born on August 2, 1943 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Mark Ray, Junior and Barbara Dunaway Chartrand.
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1970.
Assistant to director, Mueller Planetarium, Cleveland, 1965-1966;
research assistant, Warner and Swasey Observatory, Cleveland, 1966-1970;
education coordinator, assistant astronomer, American Museum-Hayden Planetarium, New York City, 1970-1974;
chairman, associate astronomer, American Museum-Hayden Planetarium, 1974-1980;
president, Didactech Company, since 1994. Director Scientia, Inc. Speaker colleges, public groups.
Presenter in field; consultant, since 1984. Editor-in-chief Satellite Systems Handbook, since 1992.
Fellow British Interplanetary Society. Member Engineering Society Baltimore.