Roger L. Easton
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- This entry is for the satellite scientist. For his son, an imaging scientist, see Roger L. Easton, Jr.
Roger L. Easton, Sr. is an American scientist. He is the principal inventor and designer of the Global Positioning System (GPS).
He received the National Medal of Technology for his "extensive pioneering achievements in spacecraft tracking, navigation and timing technology that led to the development of the NAVSTAR-Global Positioning System (GPS)."[1] [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Naval Research Laboratory (NRL Press Release 60-05r 12/7/2005): President Announces Roger Easton Recipient of National Medal of Technology
- ^ President Bush Presents National Medals of Science and Technology, February 13, 2006
http://www.lindahall.org/events_exhib/sputnik/sputnik_roger.shtml http://www.thespacereview.com/article/626/1 http://www.nationalmedals.org/2004photos/20060213_Easton-72.jpg
