Gladys West

Gladys West
West in 2018
Born
Gladys Mae Brown

(1930-10-27) October 27, 1930 (age 94)
Sutherland, Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater
Known forSatellite geodesy
Spouse
Ira West
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(m. 1957)​
Children3

Gladys Mae West (née Brown; born October 27, 1930[1]) is an American mathematician. She is known for her contributions to mathematical modeling of the shape of the Earth, and her work on the development of satellite geodesy models, that were later incorporated into the Global Positioning System (GPS).[2] West was inducted into the United States Air Force Hall of Fame in 2018. West was awarded the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award for the development of satellite geodesy models.[3][4]

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  3. ^ "WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS" (Press release). Webby awards. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Grein, Paul (May 18, 2021). "BTS, Dua Lipa & More Lead 2021 Webby Awards Winners". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2022.