Background
Decher, Rudolf was born on August 22, 1927 in Wuerzburg, Germany. Son of Hermann Alexander and Karola (Krenig) Decher. came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1967.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Rudolf Decher
Edit ProfileEducation
Master in Physics, U. Wuerzburg, West Germany, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Wuerzburg, West Germany, 1954.
Career
Research scientist, Dynamit AG, Troisdorf, West Germany, 1955-1960; with, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1960-1994; retired, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1994; chief astrophysics division, space science laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, 1970-1986; assistant director space science laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, 1986-1989; chief astrophysics division, space science laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, 1989-1993; assistant director space science laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, 1993-1994; principal research scientist Center for Space Plasma & Aeronomic Research, Institute for Space Physics, Astrophysics & Education, U. Alabama, Huntsville, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Physical Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Connections
Married Christa Anna Hort, January 7, 1956. Children— Peter H., Marianne C.
-
Born
-
Nationality
German -
Religion
Roman Catholic