Harry Dornbrand

Harry Dornbrand
Harry Dornbrand and his wife Mildred.
Born(1922-11-10)November 10, 1922
DiedMay 8, 2022(2022-05-08) (aged 99)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationAerospace Engineer
SpouseMildred F. Bernstein
AwardsNASA Distinguished Public Service Medal

Harry Dornbrand (November 10, 1922 – May 8, 2022) was an American aerospace engineer. He was vice president, then President of Fairchild Industries Space and Electronics division.[1][2][3] He was also President of American Satellite Corporation.[4][5] He was a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

In 1974 he was awarded the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal. He helped managed the ATS-6 satellite program.[3][6][7]

Dornbrand died on May 8, 2022 at the age of 99.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Shapiro, Ralph (September 1, 2012). From NYC Lower East Side to NASA Satellite Operations Manager. Xlibris Corporation. p. 62.
  2. ↑ "Four Named Vice President In Space, Electronics Co". Fairchild World. 10 (7): 1. July 1973.
  3. 1 2 "President, Two V.P.s Appointed at Fairchild Space & Electronics Co". Fairchild World. 12 (4): 3. August 1975.
  4. ↑ "Who's Where". Aviation Week & Space Technology: 11. December 13, 1976.
  5. ↑ "Dornbrand Named President of American Satellite Corp". Fairchild World. 13 (12): 2. December 1976.
  6. ↑ "Award Winners and Proud Wives". Fairchild World. 11 (6): 1. December 1974.
  7. ↑ NASA Historical Data Book, Vol. 4. Scientific and Technical Information Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1988. p. 400.
  8. ↑ "Harry Dornbrand". Archived from the original on 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-05-12.