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El-Baz, Farouk - To Work on Research Report with Co-Principal Investigator at Ain Shams University

Collection Creator::
Smithsonian Institution. Office of International Relations  Search this
Container:
Box 19 of 28
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 01-030, Smithsonian Institution, Office of International Relations, Grant Records
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Grant Records
Grant Records / Box 19
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-fa01-030-refidd1e4896

Farouk El-Baz Papers

Topic:
Apollo over the moon: a view from orbit (Monograph)
Creator::
El-Baz, Farouk  Search this
Extent:
74.67 cu. ft. (54 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes) (4 16x20 boxes) (2 3x5 boxes) (7 5x8 boxes) (18 tall document boxes) (28 oversize folders)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Maps
Manuscripts
Drawings
Audiotapes
Sound recordings
Microfilms
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Place:
Moon -- Exploration
Date:
circa 1965-1983
Descriptive Entry:
These papers primarily document Farouk El-Baz's work at Bellcomm, his lunar studies and work with the United States Apollo program, and his participation in the Apollo-Soyuz Test Program, in which astronauts in space studied the earth's deserts. Also included is his Desert Bibliography. Papers include correspondence and memoranda, minutes of meetings, reports, charts, maps, printouts, logs, flight plans, press releases, and material relating to his book, "Apollo Over the Moon." His participation in the lunar nomenclature committee, which is well represented, includes minutes of meetings, charts, and correspondence with committee members. There is also a copy of the master list of lunar names. For additional documentation of El-Baz's activities, see records of the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, National Air and Space Museum, Record Unit 353.

Some of the abbreviations used include:

ATO - Apollo Target of Opportunity Flight Chart

ALO - Apollo Lunar Orbit Chart

AEO - Apollo Earth Orbit Chart

LSF - Lunar Orbital Science Flight Chart

NDR - Deepspace Recovery Planning Chart

LSC - Lunar Orbital Science Contingency Flight Chart
Historical Note:
Farouk El-Baz (1938- ) was born in Zagazig, Egypt. He received a B.S. in Chemistry and Geology in 1958 from Ain Shams University, Cairo. In 1960 he came to the United States, where he earned an M.S. in geology at the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1961 and a Ph.D. in geology at the University of Missouri in 1964. After teaching for a short period, he worked as an exploration geologist for an oil company, 1966-1967.

In 1967 he joined the staff of the Lunar Exploration Department of Bellcomm, Inc., and Bell Telephone Laboratories, and in 1969, became supervisor of lunar science planning and lunar science operations. In this position, he worked directly with the United States space program on lunar data analysis, landing site selection, lunar exploration planning, and orbital science crew training. In 1969 he was named a member of the Apollo Program Science Support Team.

At Bellcomm El-Baz began pioneering work in remote sensing in which a variety of scientific means are used to examine the surface of the earth or the moon from space. This work led him into the use of space photography to study the earth's deserts.

In 1973 El-Baz joined the staff of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, where he established the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, which he directed until 1982. At the same time, he served as science advisor to President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, 1978-1981.

In 1982 El-Baz became Vice President for International Development at Itek Optical Systems in Lexington, Massachusetts. In 1986 he accepted the position of Director of the Boston University Center for Remote Sensing.

In addition to his work on remote sensing, El-Baz is also known for his participation in the International Astronomical Union's Task Group for Lunar Nomenclature, which was responsible for naming the features of the moon's surface geography.

El-Baz has been a citizen of the United States since 1970.
Oversize:
This collection contains oversize material.
Rights:
Restricted for duration of Farouk El-Baz's lifetime without written permission from Donor. Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Lunar geophysics  Search this
Astrogeology  Search this
Astrophysics  Search this
Astronautics  Search this
Genre/Form:
Maps
Manuscripts
Drawings
Audiotapes
Sound recordings
Microfilms
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7415, Farouk El-Baz Papers
Identifier:
Record Unit 7415
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Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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ead_collection:sova-sia-faru7415

Farouk El-Baz Papers

Creator::
El-Baz, Farouk  Search this
Extent:
88.891 cu. ft. (80 record storage boxes) (14 tall document boxes) (1 16x20 box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Clippings
Newspapers
Books
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Drawings
Maps
Illustrations
Color photographs
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white negatives
Color transparencies
Black-and-white transparencies
Color negatives
Place:
Moon -- Exploration
Date:
1927-2012
Descriptive Entry:
Farouk El-Baz (1938- ) was born in Zagazig, Egypt. He received a B.S. in Chemistry and Geology in 1958 from Ain Shams University, Cairo. In 1960 he came to the United States, where he earned an M.S. in geology at the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1961 and a Ph.D. in geology at the University of Missouri in 1964. After teaching for a short period, he worked as an exploration geologist for the Pan American-United Arab Republic Oil Company, 1966-1967.

In 1967 El-Baz joined the staff of the Lunar Exploration Department of Bellcomm, Inc., and Bell Telephone Laboratories, and in 1969, became supervisor of lunar science planning and lunar science operations. In this position, he worked directly with the United States space program on lunar data analysis, landing site selection, lunar exploration planning, and orbital science crew training. In 1969 he was named a member of the Apollo Program Science Support Team.

At Bellcomm El-Baz began pioneering work in remote sensing in which a variety of scientific means are used to examine the surface of the earth or the moon from space. This work led him into the use of space photography to study the earth's deserts.

In 1973 El-Baz joined the staff of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, where he established the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, which he directed until 1982. At the same time, he served as science advisor to President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, 1978-1981, and was Principle Investigator of the Earth Observations and Photography Experiment on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, the first joint American-Soviet space mission of July 1975.

In 1982 El-Baz became Vice President for International Development at Itek Optical Systems in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he oversaw the application of data from the Space Shuttle's Large Format Camera. The photography of this advanced system assisted greatly in his program of desert study from space. In 1986 he accepted the position of Director of the Boston University Center for Remote Sensing to promote the use of space technology in the fields of archaeology, geography and geology. During the Gulf War in 1991 El-Baz studied the effects of environmental disturbances on desert terrain.

In addition to his work on remote sensing, El-Baz is also known for his participation in the International Astronomical Union's Task Group for Lunar Nomenclature, which was responsible for naming the features of the moon's surface geography.

El-Baz has been a citizen of the United States since 1970.

This accession consists of El-Baz's personal papers documenting his professional and research activities at the Pan American-United Arab Republic Oil Company, Boston University Center for Remote Sensing, Itek Optical Systems, the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and Bellcomm, Inc., in regard to deserts, remote sensing, lunar science, earth and planetary studies, oil exploration, and large format cameras. The papers also document El-Baz's participation in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Apollo Program and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, as well as his involvement in field work, professional societies, conferences, committees, workshops and as science advisor to President Anwar Sadat of Egypt. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; meeting agendas and minutes; proposals; surveys; lecture papers; reports; press releases; contracts and agreements; budget summaries; photographs, slides, and negatives; awards information; publications and articles; newspapers, magazines, and clippings featuring or including comments about El-Baz; maps, illustrations, and drawings; and supporting documentation. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for duration of Farouk El-Baz's lifetime without written permission from Donor. Transferring office; 2/27/1983 Agreement of Transfer; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Lunar geophysics  Search this
Remote sensing  Search this
Petroleum -- Prospecting  Search this
Astrogeology  Search this
Professional associations  Search this
Lectures and lecturing  Search this
Congresses and conventions  Search this
Committees  Search this
Astrophysics  Search this
Space photography  Search this
Astronautics  Search this
Publications  Search this
Contracts  Search this
Deserts  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Clippings
Newspapers
Books
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Drawings
Maps
Illustrations
Color photographs
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white negatives
Color transparencies
Black-and-white transparencies
Color negatives
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-262, Farouk El-Baz Papers
Identifier:
Accession 17-262
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Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Electromagnetic sounder experiments at the pyramids of Giza / by joint ARE-USA research team. Prepared for: Office of International Programs, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C

Author:
Jāmiʻat ʻAyn Shams  Search this
Stanford Research Unit  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 123 p. : ill. ; 28 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Jīzah (Egypt)
Date:
1975
Topic:
Electromagnetic measurements  Search this
Pyramids  Search this
Call number:
QC755.6 .E38
QC755.6.E38
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_85693

Challinor Meets with Sadat

Subject:
Challinor, David  Search this
Sadat, Anwar 1918-  Search this
Center for Earth and Planetary Studies (NASM) National Air and Space Museum  Search this
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Date:
April 5, 1977
Topic:
Dignitaries  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_1052

Geologic-geomorphic studies in the Egyptian deserts : an Ain Shams University-Smithsonian Institution joint research project : abstracts of research work completed up to June 1979 / prepared by Hassan A. el-Etr, Nabil S. Embabi, Mahmoud S.M. Yousif ; reviewed by Mourad I. Youssef

Author:
Etr, Hassan A  Search this
Embabi, Nabil S  Search this
Yousif, Mahmoud S. M  Search this
Youssef, Mourad I  Search this
Jāmiʻat ʻAyn Shams  Search this
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Physical description:
xii, 107, 95, 10 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Egypt
Date:
1980
Topic:
Deserts--Abstracts  Search this
Geology--Abstracts  Search this
Call number:
GB618.83.E87 1980X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_195317

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