Cortright, Edgar M.

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Cortright was Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Science and Applications.

From the description of Ranger 6 Failure : letter to William H. Pickering, Robert J. Parks, and Harris M. Schurmeier, 1964 Feb 5. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733095323

From the description of Expressing support for the Ranger program after the failure of Ranger 6 : letter to William H. Pickering, Robert J. Parks, and Harris M. Schurmeier, 1964 Feb 5. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733100745

From the description of Reliability and Quality Control Deficiencies at JPL : letter to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1964 Jun 24. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733095345

Cortright was Associate Administrator for Space Science and Applications.

From the description of Congratulations on Ranger 7 Success : letter to Harris M. Schurmeier, JPL Ranger Project Manager, 1964 Aug 6. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733095365

Cortright was Assistant Administrator for Programs.

From the description of Program Management System : memo to General Ostrander, Dr. Silverstein and Ira H. Abbott, 1961 Jan 10. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733099249

From the description of Decontamination and Sterilization of Spacecraft : memo for Dr. Randt, to the attention of Mr. Jack Posner, 1960 Dec 1. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733095839

Cortright was Deputy Director, Office of Space Sciences.

From the description of Agena Launch Responsibility at PMR (Pacific Missile Range) : memo to Dr. W. von Braun, George D Marshall Space Flight Center, 1962 Apr 16. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733099420

From the description of Authorization to Release Funds for Rangers 10-14 : teletype to Robert E. Rodney, NASA Western Operations Office, 1962 Oct 3. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097072

Cortright was Assistant Director for Lunar and Planetary Programs.

From the description of JPL Correspondence to NASA Headquarters : letter to Brian O. Sparks, 1960 Nov 26. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097580

From the description of Ranger Follow-on Proposals : memo to Director of the Office of Space Flight Programs, 1961 Sep 18. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733096108

From the description of FY 1962 Operating Plans for Ranger, Surveyor, and Mariner : teletype to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1961 Jun 2. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097678

From the description of Revised Suggestions for Lunar and Planetary Program : memo to the Ad Hoc Committee to Name Space Science Projects and Objects, 1960 May 18. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733100774

From the description of Ranger vidicon system and sterilization : letter to C.I. Cummings, 1961 Jul 5. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097614

From the description of NASA Headquarters telephone directory in lieu of NASA organization chart : letter to Brian Sparks, JPL Deputy Director, 1960 Aug 30. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097551

From the description of Ranger 1 (P-32) Status Report No. 4 : memo for the Administrator, 1961 Sep 1. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733096107

Cortright was Assistant Director of Lunar and Planetary Programs.

From the description of Request for Information Regarding Air Force Photographic and Television Devices for Lunar Spacecraft Payload : letter to Col. John L. Martin, USAF Headquarters, 1961 Mar 27. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733095671

From the description of Holiday wishes and expression of appreciation for JPL efforts in the lunar and planetary program : letter to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1961 Dec 18. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097649

From the description of Some Comments on the NASA Reorientation of the Ranger Program : draft memo for the record, 1963 Jul 15. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733096180

Cortright was Deputy Director of the Office of Space Sciences.

From the description of Office of Space Sciences Project Review : memo to Directors of Ames Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, Langley Research Center and Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1963 Sep 23. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733098093

From the description of Transmittal of additional information on the status of the Ranger project : letter to Joseph E. Karth, Chairman of Subcommittee 3, Committee on Science and Astronautics, House of Representatives, 1962 Dec 28. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733100478

From the description of Denial of funding for Ranger-2A inclusion in the NASA flight schedule for November 1962 : letter to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1962 Apr 9. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097690

From the description of Refusal to permit down-grading of Ranger, Mariner, and Surveyor launch dates to unclassified : letter to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1963 Apr 30. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097957

From the description of Launch Schedules : letter to attached list, 1963 Aug 30. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733099555

From the description of Additional FY63 funding allocation for Ranger, Surveyor and Mariner : letter to Robert Rodney, JPL, 1963 Mar 7. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097948

Cortright was Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Space Science and Applications.

From the description of Trends in Program Management : letter to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1964 Dec 3. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733095387

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referencedIn Cummings, Clifford I., 1923-2006. Meetings at Headquarters regarding financial planning of future missions : trip report to division chiefs and distribution, 1962 Oct 3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn James, Jack N. 1920-2001. Organization of the lunar and planetary projects : letter to Edgar M. Cortright, 1965 Dec 13. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Revised Suggestions for Lunar and Planetary Program : memo to the Ad Hoc Committee to Name Space Science Projects and Objects, 1960 May 18. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Ranger vidicon system and sterilization : letter to C.I. Cummings, 1961 Jul 5. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Pickering, William H., 1910-2004. William H. Pickering Speech Collection, 1955-1975. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Holiday wishes and expression of appreciation for JPL efforts in the lunar and planetary program : letter to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1961 Dec 18. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. NASA Headquarters telephone directory in lieu of NASA organization chart : letter to Brian Sparks, JPL Deputy Director, 1960 Aug 30. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Ranger 1 (P-32) Status Report No. 4 : memo for the Administrator, 1961 Sep 1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Refusal to permit down-grading of Ranger, Mariner, and Surveyor launch dates to unclassified : letter to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1963 Apr 30. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Trends in Program Management : letter to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1964 Dec 3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Reliability and Quality Control Deficiencies at JPL : letter to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1964 Jun 24. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Expressing support for the Ranger program after the failure of Ranger 6 : letter to William H. Pickering, Robert J. Parks, and Harris M. Schurmeier, 1964 Feb 5. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Response to query regarding Cortright's memo on Ranger 3 scheduling : typed message to Robert Seamans, NASA Deputy Administrator, 1961 Dec 21. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Program Management System : memo to General Ostrander, Dr. Silverstein and Ira H. Abbott, 1961 Jan 10. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Office of Space Sciences Project Review : memo to Directors of Ames Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, Langley Research Center and Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1963 Sep 23. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M. Congratulations on Ranger 7 Success : letter to Harris M. Schurmeier, JPL Ranger Project Manager, 1964 Aug 6. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Authorization to Release Funds for Rangers 10-14 : teletype to Robert E. Rodney, NASA Western Operations Office, 1962 Oct 3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Decontamination and Sterilization of Spacecraft : memo for Dr. Randt, to the attention of Mr. Jack Posner, 1960 Dec 1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Denial of funding for Ranger-2A inclusion in the NASA flight schedule for November 1962 : letter to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1962 Apr 9. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Agena Launch Responsibility at PMR (Pacific Missile Range) : memo to Dr. W. von Braun, George D Marshall Space Flight Center, 1962 Apr 16. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Request for Information Regarding Air Force Photographic and Television Devices for Lunar Spacecraft Payload : letter to Col. John L. Martin, USAF Headquarters, 1961 Mar 27. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. JPL Correspondence to NASA Headquarters : letter to Brian O. Sparks, 1960 Nov 26. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M. 1923. First Office of Space Sciences project management meeting : documents, 1963 Jun 27-28. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Additional FY63 funding allocation for Ranger, Surveyor and Mariner : letter to Robert Rodney, JPL, 1963 Mar 7. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. FY 1960 Budget Plan for Lunar and Planetary Exploration : memo to Mr. Sandings, 1959 Oct 5. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Launch Schedules : letter to attached list, 1963 Aug 30. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Additional Steps Preparatory to Ranger 7 Flight : memo to Oran W. Nicks, NASA, 1964 May 6. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Some Comments on the NASA Reorientation of the Ranger Program : draft memo for the record, 1963 Jul 15. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Ranger 6 Failure : letter to William H. Pickering, Robert J. Parks, and Harris M. Schurmeier, 1964 Feb 5. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. FY 1962 Operating Plans for Ranger, Surveyor, and Mariner : teletype to William H. Pickering, JPL Director, 1961 Jun 2. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Ranger Follow-on Proposals : memo to Director of the Office of Space Flight Programs, 1961 Sep 18. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Pickering, William H., 1910-2004. William H. Pickering Speech Reference Collection, 1959-1974. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Cortright, Edgar M.,. Transmittal of additional information on the status of the Ranger project : letter to Joseph E. Karth, Chairman of Subcommittee 3, Committee on Science and Astronautics, House of Representatives, 1962 Dec 28. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
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associatedWith Cummings, Clifford I., 1923-2006. person
associatedWith James, Jack N. 1920-2001. person
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associatedWith Pickering, William H., 1910-2004. person
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Agena b ranger program
Agena rocket vehicles
Budgeting
Lunar exploration
Lunar photography
Mariner program :
Naming
Programs
Project management
Ranger 1 lunar probe:
Ranger 2 lunar probe
Ranger 6 lunar probe
Ranger 7 lunar probe:
Ranger project :
Spacecraft sterilization
Space Exploration
Surveyor project :
Television systems
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