Stories Tagged ‘NASA’

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Dave’s most significant awards

There is a long list of awards Dave has received, but the following he considers the most significant.

Contours of the electric field at the ground shortly after the launch of VIKING 2.

Helping with NASA’s lightning issues

Dave was NOAA Advisor during the launches of two Viking spacecraft, using surface and airborne electric field measurements to determine the risk of lightning during launches, and declaring “go,” or “no-go” for launch.