Walter Riedel
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Walter Riedel (1902-1968) was a German rocket engineer.
His first place of employment was the Heylandt Company. In 1931, he collaborated with Arthur Riedel to build a 20 kgf liquid propellant engine. Later he joined the development team that worked on the German V-2 rocket at Peenemunde, serving as Wernher von Braun's deputy and chief designer.[1]
Following World War II he was moved to Trauen where he joined the British Saenger facility and worked on rocket engine tests.[2] Walter Riedel became director of rocket engine research at North American Aviation Corporation.[3] He also organized civilian investigations of UFOs.[4]
Riedel crater on the Moon was co-named for him and the German rocket pioneer Klaus Riedel.
[edit] References
- ^ Kraemer, Robert S. (2005). Rocketdyne: Powering Humans Into Space. North American Rockwell Corporation, p. 10. ISBN 1563477548.
- ^ Wade, Mark (2007). Riedel Walter. Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved on 2006-08-10.
- ^ Frederick I. Ordway et al (2007). "A memoir: From peenemünde to USA: A classic case of technology transfer". Acta Astronautica 60 (1): 24–47. doi:.
- ^ Pryor, Ruby C. (January 1, 2007). Meeting Minutes, Civilian Saucer Investigation. Knoll Aircraft Corporation. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
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