Burton Edelson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Burton Edelson

American naval officer and scientist

Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1926

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jan-2002

Profession: scientist, naval officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Burton I.
Edelson (July 31, 1926 – January 6, 2002) was, for 20 years, a United States Navy Officer involved in advanced research and space science, a leader in developing satellite communications at COMSAT, and a leader of NASA's Space Science and Applications during the 1980s.
His publications are held in libraries worldwide.He was a driving force in supporting the Hubble Telescope, the Halley's Comet Intercept, and in international technical collaboration.