A Space & astronomy forum. SpaceBanter.com

Go Back   Home » SpaceBanter.com forum » Space Science » History
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

John Parangosky, U-2, CORONA program manager



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old September 26th 04, 02:50 PM
Allen Thomson
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default John Parangosky, U-2, CORONA program manager

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2004Sep25.html

John Parangosky Dies; Helped Manage Spy Satellite System
The Washington Post
Sunday, September 26, 2004; Page C11
[EXCERPT]

John Parangosky, 84, a former CIA agent who helped manage
the Corona Project, the nation's first photo reconnaissance
satellite system, died of pneumonia Sept. 9 at Loudoun
Hospital. A resident of Heritage Hall Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center in Leesburg, he had lived in the
Washington area since 1948.

Mr. Parangosky was born in Shenandoah, Pa., and received a
bachelor's degree in economics from Washington and Jefferson
College in Pennsylvania in 1941. He attended the University of
Pennsylvania and Columbia University School of Law in 1946 and
1947.

From 1941 to 1945, he served in the Army Air Forces; he was
a first lieutenant.

He joined the Central Intelligence Agency in 1948, where his
specialty was program management in areas involving high-
performance operational systems for advanced aircraft and
other technology, including the U-2 project.

He served as chief of the Corona Project office development
staff, guiding the technical efforts of the contract team.
Corona, a shared Defense Department-CIA effort that also
involved the aerospace industry, existed from 1960 to 1972.
During a series of 145 launches, Corona satellites
photographed vast portions of the Earth's surface. The
program was declassified in 1995.
  #2  
Old September 28th 04, 02:39 AM
Allen Thomson
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

http://www.nro.gov/corona/pioneers.html#paran

John Parangosky served as Deputy Chief, then later as Chief of
the CORONA Program Office Development Staff. Throughout 1959
and 1960, John guided the technical efforts of the contract
team. He is known as one of the finest team builders to have
ever worked in the CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology.
John's talent in forging together a government contractor
team was an essential element of the Program's success.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++

http://www.cia.gov/cia/public_affair...ilblazers.html

'Trailblazers' and Years of CIA Service


JOHN PARANGOSKY
1948-1974

A pioneer in marshaling the technical capabilities of industry
for the Intelligence Community, Mr. Parangosky is recognized
for his management of the joint contractor team that produced
the world's fastest and highest flying stealth reconnaissance
aircraft. His contributions paved the way for creating the
Directorate of Science and Technology.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The Oxcart Story, allegedly by Parangosky writing as
Thomas P. McIninch in Studies In Intelligence (Summer 1982)
Central Intelligence Agency Langley, VA 1982.

http://www.blackbirds.net/sr71/oxcart/oxcart.html

++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Rudolphi Named NASA Space Shuttle Propulsion Manager Ron Baalke Space Shuttle 1 November 18th 03 04:16 PM
Boeing Establishes Orbital Space Program Office Jacques van Oene Space Shuttle 0 November 3rd 03 11:23 PM
Challenger/Columbia, here is your chance to gain a new convert! John Maxson Space Shuttle 38 September 5th 03 07:48 PM
Should program manager be out of town during shuttle flight Hallerb Space Shuttle 51 July 29th 03 04:27 PM
Shuttle program manager announces personnel changes Terrell Miller Space Shuttle 0 July 4th 03 06:27 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:27 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 SpaceBanter.com.
The comments are property of their posters.