Background
Knowles, Stephen Howard was born on February 28, 1940 in New York City. Son of Howard Nesmith and Emily Aurelia (Kent) Knowles.
Knowles, Stephen Howard was born on February 28, 1940 in New York City. Son of Howard Nesmith and Emily Aurelia (Kent) Knowles.
Bachelor, Amherst College, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1968.
Space scientist, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1961-1986; technical director, Naval Space Surveillance Center, Dahlgren, Virginia, 1986-1993; technical advisor, Naval Space Command, Dahlgren, since 1993. Visiting scientist Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation Radiophysics Division, Sydney, Australia, 1974-1976.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, International Astronomical Union, American Geophysical Union, Sigma Xi.
Married Joan Elizabeth Brame, June 5, 1965. Children: Jennifer, Katherine.