1. Kitaw Ejigu was among the scientists who invented the Flight Dynamic Simulator, Advanced Global Positioning Satellite System, and aerospace rocket mechanics.
11 Facts About Kitaw Ejigu
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Kitaw Ejigu died on 13 January 2006 after having a stroke on 8 January 2006.
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In 1972, Kitaw Ejigu went to Japan after winning a scholarship that was provided by the Japanese Overseas Technical Association, and studied Automotive engineering, and Language and Economics at Hiroshima University and Osaka University respectively.
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In 1967, after his graduation from the former Polytechnic College, now Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Kitaw Ejigu became chief technical advisor and assistant manager for Ethiopian Automotive Services and Sales Company and served for two years.
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Kitaw Ejigu served at NASA as Chief of Spacecraft and Satellite Systems engineer, and invented spacecraft and rockets to support planetary science research and exploration.
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In 1978, Kitaw Ejigu invented two aerospace mechanisms, which were patented under NASA's new technologies program, while working with NASA's other scientists and Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, second person to walk on the Moon.
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Kitaw Ejigu invented the Flight Dynamic Simulator and Advanced Global Positioning Satellite System for Boeing with his co-workers, and worked as a Space Technology and System Research scientist for this company.
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Later, Kitaw Ejigu worked as a scientist and engineer for Loral Corporation and Rockwell International.
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Kitaw Ejigu established a privately owned satellite and related systems engineering company that he called Trans Tech International, a global technologies service systems.
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Kitaw Ejigu served as its chief executive officer until his death on 12 January 2006.
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In 2002, Kitaw Ejigu became a politician and founded a political party named the Ethiopian National United Front.