1969–1971 pracował w NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
1970 Louis William "Bill" Butterworth zyskał tytuł licencjata z inżynierii mechanicznej w
California Institute of Technology (CalTech).
1971 uzyskał tytuł magistra z elektrotechniki w
California Institute of Technology.
1972 przeszedł do
Hughes Aircraft Corporation.
1974–1978 pracował w grupie sterującej sondą kosmiczną Pioneer Venus.
1978 zaczął pracować w grupie rozwoju statku kosmicznego Galileo,
1984 został zastępcą kierownika projektu Galileo.
07.07.1984 został wybrany przez
Hughes Aircraft Corporation jako jeden z czterech specjalistów ładunku użytecznego, aby towarzyszyć i przeprowadzać eksperymenty na orbicie z udziałem satelity
Syncom IV/Leasat.
Został przydzielony jako rezerwowy specjalista ładunku użytecznego w załodze wahadłowca
STS-51D (lot planowany był na 03.1985).
Później lot został przeniesiony do misji
STS-51I (lot planowany był na 08.1985).
Następnie lot został przeniesiony do misji
STS-51L Challenger.
2004-11.2013 był wiceprezesem
DirecTV Inc.2007 doradcą
Hughes Space and Communications.
Po przejściu na emeryturę z DirecTV Inc. został konsultantem branży komunikacyjnej w
CDI Professional Services.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the two engineers named to become the first industry-sponsored astronauts to launch privately owned satellites from space shuttles says he 'can't put into words' what the opportunity means to him.
'It is an opportunity that literally comes along once in a lifetime, if then,' John Konrad, an engineer with Hughes Communications Services Inc., said Thursday. (...)
Hughes also will submit the names of two other candidates, Louis Butterworth and Stephen Cunningham, to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for final determination of eligibility to serve as alternates and on future shuttle missions. (...)
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By WILLIAM HARWOOD, UPI Science Writer UPI Archives July 6, 1984
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the two engineers named to become the first industry-sponsored astronauts to launch privately owned satellites from space shuttles says he 'can't put into words' what the opportunity means to him.
'It is an opportunity that literally comes along once in a lifetime, if then,' John Konrad, an engineer with Hughes Communications Services Inc., said Thursday.
Konrad and Gregory Jarvis will serve as payload specialists in March and August next year to launch the third and fourth Leasat communications satellites, owned by Hughes and operated for the Navy.
Hughes also will submit the names of two other candidates, Louis Butterworth and Stephen Cunningham, to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for final determination of eligibility to serve as alternates and on future shuttle missions.
'You can't put it into words about how you feel about actually getting to ride on that vehicle,' an excited Konrad said in a telephone interview.
Jarvis, who is scheduled for the March 1985 mission, was equally enthusiastic and said their participation will give Hughes added insight into how to improve shuttle-launched satellites.
Both engineers will remain Hughes employees throughout their NASA training prior to the shuttle flights.
The Leasat system will transmit data and voice signals for hundreds of mobile units of the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Army and is the first satellite system dedicated to providing communications services to American armed forces on a long-term lease basis.
In addition, the satellite is the first designed specifically for shuttle launches.
The first Leasat, also known as Syncom 4, was scheduled to ride into space aboard the new shuttle Discovery. But that launch has been postponed because of engine problems with the billion-dollar rocket plane.
The second satellite in the series is scheduled for launch Aug. 29 aboard Discovery but one of those spacecraft could get bumped to a future shuttle mission depending on when Discovery finally makes its maiden voyage.
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/07/06/One-of-the-two-engineers-named-to-become-the/1021457934400/50 years ago... Louis Butterworth 1971 CalTech graduate
In 1985 Louis William Butterworth had his official NASA candidate astronaut portrait taken as he was selected as backup Payload Specialist for the STS51-L mission.
At the time, Butterworth worked at Hughes Space & Communications branche as the mission was planned to launch the TDRS - Tracking & Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-B) in geosynchronous orbit to provide high-capacity communications/data links between Earth and the Shuttle, as well as other spacecraft and launch vehicles.
It looks like Butterworth wore a two-tone Rolex Datejust wrist watch in this 1985 portrait.
https://www.tumblr.com/moonwatchuniverse/669921317473107968/50-years-ago-louis-butterworth-1971-caltechAstro Info Service @aisoffice 11:02 AM · Jul 17, 2022
Congrats to Hughes Space & Communications engineer L. William "Bill" Butterworth, BTD 1948. Selected 1984 (Hughes). (1984-1986) NASA Space Shuttle Payload Specialist training; (1986) BUp Payload Specialist 2 (for Greg Jarvis) STS-51L. (1986) retired active flight status.
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Wątek: LW Butterworth - 17.07.1948 (Przeczytany 328 razy)