Background
Hartunian, Richard Aram was born on June 8, 1927 in New York City. Son of Aram and Araxi (Kupelian) Hartunian.
Hartunian, Richard Aram was born on June 8, 1927 in New York City. Son of Aram and Araxi (Kupelian) Hartunian.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1951. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Cornell University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering, Cornell University, 1956.
Principal scientist, Cornell Aerospace Laboratory, Buffalo, New York, 1956-1960; head aerophysics department, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1960-1967; principal director aerospace/propulsion laboratory, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1967-1968; general manager, ballistic reentry systems division, Aerospace Corporation, San Bernardino, California, 1968-1976; vice president space launch operation, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, 1976-1986; consultant, San Pedro, California, since 1986. Advisor to defense Defense Science Board, Washington, Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Washington. Member of advisory board Ballistic Missile Defense, Huntsville.
First lieutenant United States Signal Corps, 1951-1953. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Filomena Galdi, July 9, 1956.