Goddard Space Flight Cente r
Astrochemistry Laboratory

Astrochemistry Laboratory


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Samuel Floyd

Astrochemistry Laboratory
NASA/GSFC, Code 691
Greenbelt, MD 20771

Phone: (301) 286-6881

Email: Samuel Floyd

Current Position


    Advanced Technology Manager, Astrochemistry Laboratory

Education


1968 - B.S., Physics/Mathematics, Minot State University
1976 - M.S., Johns Hopkins University

Major Research Activities


    Gamma-Ray and X-Ray Detector Development

Honors


  • Goddard Exceptional Achievement Award , 1993
  • Research and Study Fellowship, 1992
  • Quality Increase Award, 1985
  • Letter of Appreciation, Director's Seminar, 1981
  • Performance Award, SSWP, 1979
  • Letter of Appreciation for ADDC, 1979
  • Letter of Appreciation, 1977
  • Outstanding Performance Appraisal, 1977
  • Quality Salary Increase, 1976
  • Certificate of Recognition by NASA, 1976


    • Selected Publications


    1997  S. R. Floyd, J. I. Trombka, J. O. Goldsten and E. M. Fiore, "Cosmic Ray Induced Degradation in X-Ray Detectors on Board the NEAR Spacecraft," 2nd International Conference on High Energy Background in Space.

    1993  S. R. Floyd, "Antarctic Balloon Aim at Mars," Journal of College Science Teaching.

    1991  S. R. Floyd, J. I. Trombka, L. G. Evans, R. Starr, S. W. Squyres, Yu. A. Surkov, L. P. Moskaleva, O. Scheglov, A. G. Mitugov, A. C. Rester, G. J. Bamford, R. L. Coldwell, W. C. Feldman, D. M. Drake, W. E. Sharp, and J. E. Dombrowski, "Joint US-USSR Long Duration Antarctic Mars Calibration Balloon (LAMB) Mission," AIAA International Balloon Technology Conference, CP919, p. 20-24.

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