Dr. Terry J. Hart
Principle, Hart and Associates, LLP
Former President Loral Skynet and Space Shuttle Astronaut

Dr. Hart is a member of the Advisory Board of Near Earth LLC and a satellite industry consultant.  Formerly, he was president of Loral Skynet where he led a seven-year growth of that business as it became one of the leading global satellite operators. Dr. Hart began his career at Bell Telephone Laboratories where he designed electronic power equipment, led the development of the first certified multi-level secure version of the UNIX operating system, established a technical support business in Stockholm, Sweden, and was responsible for the engineering and operations of AT&T’s Telstar satellite fleet.  While on leaves of absence from AT&T, Dr. Hart was also a US Air Force fighter pilot and a NASA astronaut.
 
Industry Experience

Loral Skynet, 1997-2004
AT&T Bell Laboratories, 1968-1997
US Air Force, 1969-1990
NASA, 1978-1984
 
Education

Lehigh University, BS Mechanical Engineering, 1968
MIT, MS Mechanical Engineering, 1969
Rutgers University, MS Electrical Engineering, 1978
Lehigh University, Doctor of Engineering (Honorary), 1988
 
Highlights

Successful and diverse leadership roles in government, military, and high-tech industry Strong engineering and operational background in a broad array of technical fields Two patents for electronic power conversion systems Space Shuttle crewmember for first rendezvous and successful on-orbit satellite repair.