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Vance D Brand

from Tehachapi, CA
Age ~93

Vance Brand Phones & Addresses

  • 21825 Hidden Canyon Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561 (661) 822-3668 (661) 822-4377
  • 423 Hedgecroft Dr, Seabrook, TX 77586
  • El Lago, TX
  • Longmont, CO
  • Beavercreek, OH
  • Houston, TX
  • Boulder, CO
  • Kerman, CA
  • 21825 Hidden Canyon Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561 (408) 438-0712

Work

Position: Professional/Technical

Education

Degree: Graduate or professional degree

Emails

Business Records

Name / Title
Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Vance Brand
Director, Vice President
GRIMES MANUFACTURING CO
515 N Russell, Urbana, OH 43078

Publications

Wikipedia

Vance D. Brand

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Vance DeVoe Brand (born May 9, 1931) is an engineer and former test pilot and NASA astronaut. He served as command module pilot during the first U.S.-Soviet joint space flight in 1975 ...

Us Patents

Ram Booster

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US Patent:
8047472, Nov 1, 2011
Filed:
Mar 11, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/045970
Inventors:
Vance D. Brand - Tehachapi CA, US
Walter Ray Morgan - Simi Valley CA, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
International Classification:
B64G 1/00
US Classification:
2441589, 2441581, 2441711, 2441713
Abstract:
The present invention is a space launch system and method to propel a payload bearing craft into earth orbit. The invention has two, or preferably, three stages. The upper stage has rocket engines capable of carrying a payload to orbit and provides the capability of releasably attaching to the lower, or preferably, middle stage. Similar to the lower stage, the middle stage is a reusable booster stage that employs all air breathing engines, is recoverable, and can be turned-around in a short time between missions.

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Vance D . Brand

About:
Born:

09 May 1931 • Longmont, CO

Work:
Position:

Flight Test Engineer • Engineer

Education:
Studied at:

University of California, Los Angeles • University of Colorado at Boulder

Specialty:

Director

Academic degree:

Bachelor of Science

Skills & Activities:
Award:

Recipients of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal • Recipients of the NASA Exceptional Service Medal • Recipients of the NASA Space Flight Medal

Skill:

Communications • Apollo (HP)

Military rank:

Commander • Colonel

Preference:

Rescue

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Vance D. Brand

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