Peter Petroff
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Peter Petroff
New York Times: Peter D. Petroff Dies at 83; Devised a Digital Wristwatch) was a Bulgarian-American inventor, engineer
, NASA
scientist
, and adventurer. He was instrumental in the evolution of the NASA space program, and was one of the most prolific inventors of the second half the 20th century. Among his many accomplishments, Petroff developed the world's first computerized pollution monitoring system, telemetry
devices for the world's first weather and communications satellites, Petroff helped develop the world's first digital watch, and the world's first wireless heart monitor, and many other important devices and methods. Petroff founded Care Electronics, Inc. which was acquired by Electro-Data, Inc. of garland Texas in the fall of 1971.
Petroff Point
on Brabant Island
in Antarctica is named for the Bulgarian-American inventor Peter Petroff (1919-2003), who developed the first digital watch.
New York Times: Peter D. Petroff Dies at 83; Devised a Digital Wristwatch) was a Bulgarian-American inventor, engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
scientist
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
, and adventurer. He was instrumental in the evolution of the NASA space program, and was one of the most prolific inventors of the second half the 20th century. Among his many accomplishments, Petroff developed the world's first computerized pollution monitoring system, telemetry
Telemetry
Telemetry is a technology that allows measurements to be made at a distance, usually via radio wave transmission and reception of the information. The word is derived from Greek roots: tele = remote, and metron = measure...
devices for the world's first weather and communications satellites, Petroff helped develop the world's first digital watch, and the world's first wireless heart monitor, and many other important devices and methods. Petroff founded Care Electronics, Inc. which was acquired by Electro-Data, Inc. of garland Texas in the fall of 1971.
Petroff Point
Petroff Point
Petroff Point is a rocky point on the east coast of Brabant Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica projecting northeastwards 1.2 km into Hill Bay...
on Brabant Island
Brabant Island
Brabant Island is the second largest island of the Palmer Archipelago within the British Antarctic Territory, lying between Anvers Island and Liège Island. Brabant Island is located at . Brabant Island is long in a north-south direction, wide, and rises to in Mount Parry...
in Antarctica is named for the Bulgarian-American inventor Peter Petroff (1919-2003), who developed the first digital watch.