Goddard Space Flight Center
Solar System Exploration Division.

Solar System Exploration Division


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Franklin Ottens

Solar System Exploration Division
NASA/GSFC, Code 690
Greenbelt, MD 20771

Phone: (301) 614-6012

FAX: (301) 614-6015

Email: Franklin.W.Ottens@nasa.gov


Current Position


    Assistant Laboratory Chief, Solar System Exploration Division, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Education

    B.A. University of Maryland, 1973

Professional Experience


    Design and implementation of data systems for the processing and analysis of scientific spacecraft data using IBM, DEC, SUN, Apple, and IBM compatible personal computers.

    Previous Positions:
    Computer Technician, GSFC, 1969-1971
    Computer Programmer, GSFC, 1971-1972
    Computer Systems Analyst, GSFC, 1972-1994
    Program Analyst, GSFC, 1994-1995

Honors

    IMP Project Recognition Award -- 1971
    Group Achievement Award, Mariner 10 Science Team -- 1974
    ISEE-C Project Recognition Award -- 1978
    Pioneer Project Award -- 1979 Group
    Achievement Award, Fast Electrons Instrument Team -- 1979
    Group Achievement Award, ISEE Program -- 1979
    Group Achievement Award, Science Directorate -- 1979
    Group Achievement Award, ISEE-A Project Team -- 1979
    Group Achievement Award, Plasma Composition Instrument -- 1979
    Special Achievement Award -- 1980
    Group Achievement Award, Voyager 2 -- 1986
    Special Achievement Award -- 1986
    Special Act Award -- 1988 Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics Peer Award -- 1994
    Certificates of Outstanding Performance, -- FY87-FY96

Publications


1986  W.H. Mish, R.M. Wenger, J.B. Byrnes, S.J. Kempler and F.W. Ottens, "Interactive Digital Signal Processor Operator Descriptions".

1985  S.J. Kempler, J.B. Byrnes, F.W. Ottens and W.H. Mish, "Interactive Digital Signal Processor Internal Document".

1976  K.W. Behannon and F.W. Ottens, "Mariner 10 Interplanetary Magnetic Field Measurements November 1973-March 1974", NASA/GSFC X692-76-208.

1971  N.F.Ness and F.W. Ottens, "Magnetic Field Measurements by Pioneer 7", NASA/GSFC X690-71-452.

1971  N.F.Ness and F.W. Ottens, "Magnetic Field Measurements by Pioneer 6", NASA/GSFC X690-71-449.

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