Albert D. Wheelon
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Albert D. Wheelon was an American physicist and intelligence official known for his pioneering role in developing U.S. satellite reconnaissance programs and later contributions to aerospace and national security policy.
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aerospace executive
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human → intelligence official → physicist → |
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U.S. aerospace policy
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U.S. national security policy → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| educatedAt |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Stanford University → |
| employer |
Central Intelligence Agency
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Hughes Aircraft Company → |
| familyName |
Wheelon
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| fieldOfStudy |
physics
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| fieldOfWork |
aerospace
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national security policy → satellite reconnaissance → |
| givenName |
Albert
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| hasActivity |
aerospace program leadership
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intelligence management → scientific research → |
| languageSpoken |
English
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| nationality |
American
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| notableFor |
contributions to U.S. intelligence capabilities
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pioneering role in U.S. satellite reconnaissance programs → |
| occupation |
aerospace engineer
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intelligence officer → physicist → |
| participatedIn |
development of U.S. satellite reconnaissance systems
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| positionHeld |
Deputy Director for Science and Technology of the Central Intelligence Agency
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executive at Hughes Aircraft Company → |
| sexOrGender |
male
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| workLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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Referenced by (1)
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Rogers Commission investigation of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
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