Charles Norton

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) • Deputy Chief Technologist

Dr. Charles D. Norton is the Deputy Chief Technologist at NASA JPL/Caltech responsible for JPL’s technology strategic planning, research, and infusion into flight missions. Across his career has led and performed work in high-performance scientific computing, information and instrument systems technology, and small satellite science and technology mission development. In addition to supporting Aura, MER, Spitzer, and others, he is best known for developing and managing multiple SmallSat flight projects for NASA. Charles has served on numerous committees for the National Academies, co-authoring reports spanning large strategic missions to remote sensing with small satellites. Some of his awards for new technology and innovation include the JPL Lew Allen Award, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Software of the Year, and the NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal. He is a senior member of IEEE and an Associate Fellow of the AIAA.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2024

14-18 October 2024

Milan, Italy

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International Astronautical Congress 2023

2-6 October 2023

Baku, Azerbaijan

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