Donald J. Kessler
Donald J. Kessler is an American astronomer .
Life
Kessler worked in the United States as an employee of NASA , for which he worked until 1996. Among other things, he was employed at the Johnson Space Center in Houston , Texas . Kessler is considered to be the namesake of Kessler's syndrome and lives in Asheville , North Carolina .
Works (selection)
- 1978: Collision Frequency of Artificial Satellites: The Creation of a Debris Belt
Prizes and awards (selection)
- 2010: Dirk Brower Award
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SURNAME | Kessler, Donald J. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astronomer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |