Dr. Joseph H. Rothenberg, Director.

President of Universal Space Network
1501 Quail Street, suite 102
Newport Beach, CA 92660
rothenberg@uspacenet.com
Office 949-476-3402/215-394-0137
Mobile 301-351-0119

Joseph H. Rothenberg's 43-year career spans 24 years in industry and 19 years with NASA. Rothenberg is currently the President and a member of the Board of Directors of Universal Space Network (USN). He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2002 and named President of USN in February 2003. USN is a commercial space operations company that owns and operates global satellite tracking stations for commercial and Government customers. In addition, Rothenberg is an Independent Consultant providing management consulting services to NASA, Universities and Aerospace firms.

Joseph H. Rothenberg retired from NASA in 2001 as the Associate Administrator for Space Flight, a position he held from January 1998. In this position he was responsible for establishing the policies and direction of NASA's space flight and operations programs including the Space Shuttle and International Space Station, space communications, expendable launch services and human exploration of space. In addition, he was responsible for the operation and oversight of NASA's Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, Stennis Space Center and Marshall Spaceflight Center. Under his tenure the International Space Station began orbital assembly and Human operations, a new Space Shuttle upgrade program was initiated, and a Space Exploration Plan and Technology initiative was put in place. He in partnership with the Associate Administrator for Space Science co-directed the development of a NASA Vision and Strategy for NASA's robotic and Human exploration of space in the 21st century which put in place a conceptual foundation for the 2004 Presidential initiative.

Prior to his assignment as Associate Administrator for Space Flight he was Director of the Goddard Space Flight Center. Rothenberg returned to NASA in April of 1995 as Deputy Director of the Goddard Space Flight Center and was appointed the Director in July of 1995. He was responsible for the space systems development, operations and the scientific research program execution for NASA's Earth orbiting science missions. During his tenure at Goddard he developed a new Strategic Plan for the Center and led the restructure of the Center to transform Goddard from an internally focused organization to a customer focused one. Under his leadership significant changes in organization structure, engineering, procurement and management practices which streamlined the way Goddard carried out it's mission were implemented. He directed a number of new mission technology initiatives including the next generation of Earth Science Satellites, and the Next Generation Space Telescope. In addition he established a large number of new outreach activities which leverage NASA's programs to help increase the math and science literacy of America' students.

Prior to joining Goddard in April 1995, Rothenberg served as Executive Vice President of Computer Technology Associates, Inc., Space Systems Division, McLean, Virginia, and a position he held from February or 1994 to April of 1995. In his short tenure at CTA he successfully led the effort to both acquire business and restructure CTA Space Systems to transform it from a low-technology satellite builder into a high-technology satellite developer.

From 1990 to 1994, he was Associate Director of Flight Projects for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) at Goddard. In this position, he was responsible for directing all aspects of the HST Project. He is widely recognized in the Aerospace and Space Science community for leading the development and execution of the highly successful first HST on-orbit servicing mission which corrected the telescope's flawed optics.

In 1983, Rothenberg joined NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center as Operations Manager for the HST. He led the NASA team responsible for integrating the ground systems and developing the orbital operations of the HST. In April 1987, he was appointed Chief of the Mission Operations Division under the Mission Operations and Data Systems Directorate at Goddard. In September 1989, he was appointed Deputy Director of Mission Operations and Data Systems at Goddard followed by the 1990 appointment as Associate Director for Flight Projects for the HST. In these positions, he was responsible for the development and operations of the ground and space operational systems from NASA's Scientific Satellites.

From 1981 until 1983, Rothenberg was with Computer Technology Associates where he managed all of the ground system test and operations systems engineering projects. These projects included HST, Solar Maximum Repair Mission, and Space Tracking and Data System Architecture projects.

Rothenberg was with Grumman Aerospace from 1964 until 1981 where he held a variety of project engineering and management positions for hardware development, systems engineering, test and operations for spacecraft, aircraft and submersible research vehicles.

Rothenberg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from C. W. Post College of the Long Island University. In addition, in 1997 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and in 1999 an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the C.W Post College. He is a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and past president of the Long Island Section of the Instrument Society of America. He was recipient of the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 1990, in 1994 and 2000 he received NASA Distinguished Service Medals, and, in 1996 and 2001 he received the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, in 1994 and 2000 he received Senior Executive Service Presidential Rank Meritorious Executive Awards. In 1997, he received the Presidential Rank Distinguished Executive Award. Rothenberg has also received the National Aviation Association Collier Trophy, the International Academy of Astronautics, Laurel for Team Achievement, AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award, the National Space Club's Nelson P. Jackson Award, and was inducted into the Smithsonian's Aviation Week and Space Technology Hall of Fame.