Ron D. Dittemore (born April 13, 1952, Cooperstown, New York) former shuttle program manager of NASA, is currently the president of ATK Thiokol Propulsion. 13 April is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a [[leap year starting on Tueday] (link will take you to calendar). ... Cooperstown is a village located in Otsego County, New York and is the County Seat. ... NASA logo Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... A Trident C-4 FBM launches and fires its Thiokol solid rocket first stage Thiokol (variously Thiokol Chemical Company, Morton-Thiokol Inc. ...

Education

Ron Dittemore graduated from Medical Lake High School, Medical Lake, Washington in 1970. He received a bachelor's degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering (University of Washington, 1974) and a master's degree in the same subjects one year later. High school is the name used for the last segment of compulsory education in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mauritius, New Zealand (in New Zealand college is more commonly used as a generic term for secondary school) Philippines, Scotland, South Africa, some established schools in Singapore... Medical Lake is a city located in Spokane County, Washington. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 18th 184,824 km² 385 km 580 km 6. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a major public research university in the Seattle metropolitan area. ...

Career

Before joining NASA at Johnson Space Center(JSC) in 1977, Ron Dittemore worked as a turboprop/turbofan engine development engineer in Arizona. While at JSC, Dittemore held serveral positions, including flight director on 11 shuttle missions, deputy assistant director of the Space Station Program and manager of Space Shuttle Program Integration. He assumed the position of manager of the Space Shuttle Program in 1999. NASA logo Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... An aerial view of the complete Johnson Space Center facility in Houston, Texas in 1989. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... A Pratt and Whitney turbofan engine for the F-15 Eagle is tested at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, USA. The tunnel behind the engine muffles noise and allows exhaust to escape. ... An aerial view of the complete Johnson Space Center facility in Houston, Texas in 1989. ... Chief of Flight Operations during a NASA space mission. ... The Space Shuttle Columbia seconds after engine ignition, 1981 (NASA). ... A space station is an artificial structure designed for humans to live in outer space. ... The Space Shuttle Columbia seconds after engine ignition, 1981 (NASA). ... The Space Shuttle Columbia seconds after engine ignition, 1981 (NASA). ...

Dittemore was the Shuttle Program Manager for NASA at the time of the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia in February 2003. Dittemore announced his resignation from NASA in April 2003. See http://www.nasa.gov/news/special/dittemore.html NASA logo Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... The Space Shuttle Columbia seconds after engine ignition, 1981 (NASA). ... NASA logo Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ...

Current Occupation

Ron Dittemore is currently the president of ATK Thiokol Propulsion of Brigham City, Utah. ATK (Alliant Techsystems) was selected in December 2005 as the prime contractor for the first stage of NASA's Crew Launch Vehicle. A Trident C-4 FBM launches and fires its Thiokol solid rocket first stage Thiokol (variously Thiokol Chemical Company, Morton-Thiokol Inc. ... Alliant Techsystems NYSE: ATK is a major US aerospace and defense contractor with sales of approximately USD $2. ... NASA logo Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ...

Personal

Ron Dittemore is married to Shirley Ann Seibolts. They have two children.