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Walter Riedel (1902-1968) was a German rocket engineer.

His first place of employment was the Heylandt Company. In 1931, he collaborated with Arthur Riedel to build a 20 kgf liquid propellant engine. Later he joined the development team that worked on the German V-2 rocket at Peenemunde, serving as Wernher von Braun's deputy and chief designer.^[1]

Following World War II he was moved to Trauen where he joined the British Saenger facility and worked on rocket engine tests.^[2] Walter Riedel became director of rocket engine research at North American Aviation Corporation.^[3] He also organized civilian investigations of UFOs.^[4]

Riedel crater on the Moon was co-named for him and the German rocket pioneer Klaus Riedel.

References

1. ^ Kraemer, Robert S. (2005). Rocketdyne: Powering Humans Into Space. North American Rockwell Corporation, p. 10. ISBN 1563477548.
2. ^ Wade, Mark (2007). Riedel Walter. Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved on 2006-08-10.
3. ^ Frederick I. Ordway et al (2007). "A memoir: From peenemünde to USA: A classic case of technology transfer". Acta Astronautica 60 (1): 24-47.
4. ^ Pryor, Ruby C. (January 1, 2007). Meeting Minutes, Civilian Saucer Investigation. Knoll Aircraft Corporation. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.

Anthem
"Das Lied der Deutschen" (third stanza)
also called "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit"
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engineer is someone who is trained or professionally engaged in a branch of engineering.^[1] Engineers use technology, mathematics, and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
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Function single stage ballistic missile (area bombing)
Manufacturer Mittelwerk GmbH (development by Army Research Center Peenemünde)
Unit cost 100,000 RM January 1944, 50,000 RM March 1945^[1]
Entered service 1944
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Peenemünde (IPA: [peːnəˈmʏndə]) is a village in the northeast of the German (Western) part of the Usedom island.
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Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr^[1] von Braun (March 23 1912 – June 16 1977) was one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology in Germany and the United States.
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Allied powers:
Soviet Union
United States
United Kingdom
China
France
...et al. Axis powers:
Germany
Japan
Italy
...et al.
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North American Aviation was a major US aircraft manufacturer. The company was responsible for a number of historic aircraft, including the T-6 Texan trainer, the P-51 Mustang fighter, the B-25 Mitchell bomber, the F-86 Sabre jet fighter, and the X-15 rocket plane, as well as Apollo
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An unidentified flying object, or UFO
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Riedel is a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon. It is located to the north-northeast of Karrer crater, and due south of Leavitt crater.

This is a worn crater with smaller craters along the rim to the north and southwest.
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Moon

The Moon as seen by an observer on Earth
Orbital characteristics
Periapsis: 363,104 km
0.0024 AU
Apoapsis: 405,696 km
0.0027 AU
Semi-major axis: 384,399 km
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Klaus Riedel (August 2 1907 - August 4 1944) was a German rocket pioneer. He was involved in many early liquid-fuelled rocket experiments, and eventually worked on the V-2 missile programme at Peenemünde.

Riedel was born in Wilhelmshaven, the son of a naval officer.
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