Background
Sackheim, Robert Lewis was born on May 16, 1937 in New York City, New York, United States. Son of A. Frederick and Lillian L. (Emmer) Sackheim.
Sackheim, Robert Lewis was born on May 16, 1937 in New York City, New York, United States. Son of A. Frederick and Lillian L. (Emmer) Sackheim.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1959; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 1961; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1972.
Project engineer Comsat Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1969-1972. Project manager TRW, Redondo Beach, 1964-1969, section head, 1972-1976, department manager, 1976-1981, manager new business, 1981-1986, laboratory manager, 1986-1990, deputy center director, 1990-1993, center director, 1993-1999. Assistant dir, chief engineer for space propulsion systems Marshall Space Flight Ctr, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, Alabama, 1999—2006.
Adjunct professor mechanical and aerospace engineering University Alabama, since 2006. Independent consultant in space and launch vehicles and propulsion system and technical. Instructor University of California at Los Angeles engineering extension, 1986, Continuing Engineering Education, University Alabama, Huntsville, 2001.
Member advisory boards National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1989. Member peer review board various university and governmental agencies, since 1990. Member National Research Council/Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, since 1994.
Member National Research Council committee propulsion evaluation, 2003. Member various National Aeronautics and Space Administration investigation teams. Guest lecturer various university and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics short courses.
Member advisory board Los Angeles Board Education, 1990-1992. Fund raiser March of Dimes, Los Angeles, 1970-1990, Young Men’s Christian Association, San Pedro, California, 1974-1986. Captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1960-1963.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman committee 1980-1983, chairman Los Angeles section 1997, chairman Alabama/Mississippi section 2000, 2001, J.H. Wyld Propulsion award 1992, Shuttle Flag award 1984, Martin Schilling award 2001, Hermann Oberth award 2002, Holgar Toftoy award 2003), International Academy Astronautics, National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi.
Married Babette Freund, January 12, 1964. Children: Karen Holly, Andrew Frederick.