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WALTER E. MORROW JR.
Pages 243-250

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... DELANEY WALTER EDWIN MORROW JR., a pioneer in national defense technology, died February 12, 2017, at the age of 88. He was born July 24, 1928, to Walter E
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... Project West Ford conducted by Lincoln Laboratory provided an experimental confirmation of this technique, which achieved a data rate of 20 kilobits per second in 1963. Putting a belt of half a billion small wires in orbit caused considerable scientific controversy, but Lincoln Laboratory had calculated and later the experiment proved that the dipoles would deorbit relatively quickly because of solar pressure.
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From page 246...
... Through Walter's leadership and guidance, staff members at Lincoln Laboratory developed and transferred to the Air Force electro-optical (EO) sensor and processor technologies and proof-of-concept surveillance systems that have successfully led to the acquisition and use of the Groundbased Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System and the Transportable Optical System.
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... The dual use of advanced defense technology in the commercial sector by small, high-technology startup companies is instrumental in promoting the nation's technological competitiveness. Walter's strong personal commitment to service to the nation occasioned his participation in a number of government advisory boards and studies.
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... In 1976 he received the IEEE Communications Society's Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award "in recognition of innovative contributions to space communications," in 1980 the Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association awarded him the Medal of Merit, and in 1995 he was selected by the American Association of Engineering Societies for the National Engineering Award, presented "in recognition of an engineer whose career and accomplishments have particularly benefited humanity." He also received two medals from the Department of Defense, for Distinguished Public Service in 1998 and for Outstanding Public Service in 2010, and the Navy Superior Public Service Award in 2015. MIT leaders had high praise for Walter Morrow.
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... This 30-year association occasioned numerous discussions on a wide range of topics in national defense and civilian science challenges. Walter was the quintessential engineer-scientist, with great technical depth and a very broad view of scientific challenges.
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