SSgt Jim Schmidt

SSgt Jim Schmidt

Dates of Service: Feb 1968 - Dec 1971
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Post-USAF svc was spent as a research geophysicist, then spacecraft cmnd mgmnt software mgr at NASA/Goddard. Recruited to Martin Marietta "Titan" Div as GN&C/Avionics engineer. Engineered upper stage astrodynamics and payload orbital insertions for USAF,NASA and NRO. Xfer to Air Traffic Control Div (Wash,DC) WX systems engrng; @Crown Consulting-Mgr MILOPS Spcl Use Airspc (FAA-DoD Rep to PBFA).

Military Experiences

Aug 1969 - Dec 1971
Solar Observer
Solar events analysis, geomagnetic storm prediction/analysis, satellite drag/de-orbit analysis & prediction, classified NORAD comm path analysis
Aug 1968 - Aug 1969
Technucal Instructor
Wx station ops, general meteorology, radar meteorology, Wx satellite tracking & image analysis

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1973 - 1975

University of Arizona

Master's Degree, Geophysics/Geochemistry

1965 - 1973

University of Arizona

Bachelor's Degree, Geosciences/Chemistry

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