Joseph V. Charyk | |
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First Director of the National Reconnaissance Office | |
In office September 6, 1961[1] – March 1, 1963 | |
President | John F. Kennedy |
Succeeded by | Brockway McMillan |
Personal details | |
Born | September 9, 1920 Canmore, Alberta[2] |
Residence | Delray Beach, Florida |
Alma mater | California Institute of Technology |
Occupation | government official, space scientist |
Joseph Vincent Charyk (born September 9, 1920) was the first Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
Charyk consolidated the CIA, Air force, and Navy space programs into the NRO. He brought the first United States imagery satellite, CORONA, into operation and demonstrated signals intelligence technology from space. During his tenure, the NRO operated the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft and managed development of the A-12.[3]
In 1974, he received the Emmy Directorate Award for his work with COMSAT.[4]
References[]
- ↑ Laurie, Clayton. Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office 1961-2001. Office of the Historian, National Reconnaissance Office. 1 May 2002.
- ↑ Marquis Who's Who on the Web
- ↑ National Reconnaissance Office: Joseph V. Charyk official biography
- ↑ http://www.iemmys.tv/awards_previous.aspx
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