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Collection Creator::

El-Baz, Farouk  Search this

Container:

Box 10 of 87

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Rights:

Restricted for duration of Farouk El-Baz's lifetime without written permission from Donor. Contact reference staff for details.

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7415, Farouk El-Baz Papers

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Farouk El-Baz Papers / Box 10

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Smithsonian Institution Archives

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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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Collection Creator::

El-Baz, Farouk  Search this

Container:

Box 10 of 87

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Rights:

Restricted for duration of Farouk El-Baz's lifetime without written permission from Donor. Contact reference staff for details.

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7415, Farouk El-Baz Papers

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Farouk El-Baz Papers

Farouk El-Baz Papers / Box 10

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Collection Creator::

El-Baz, Farouk  Search this

Container:

Box 11 of 87

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Rights:

Restricted for duration of Farouk El-Baz's lifetime without written permission from Donor. Contact reference staff for details.

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7415, Farouk El-Baz Papers

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Farouk El-Baz Papers

Farouk El-Baz Papers / Box 11

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Collection Creator::

El-Baz, Farouk  Search this

Container:

Box 10 of 87

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Rights:

Restricted for duration of Farouk El-Baz's lifetime without written permission from Donor. Contact reference staff for details.

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7415, Farouk El-Baz Papers

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Farouk El-Baz Papers

Farouk El-Baz Papers / Box 10

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator:

El-Baz, Farouk, 1938-  Search this

Names:

Apollo Soyuz Test Project  Search this

Earth Observation and Photography Experiment  Search this

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this

El-Baz, Farouk, 1938-  Search this

Extent:

3.36 Linear feet

3.6 Cubic feet (8 legal document boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Correspondence

Reports

Notes

Date:

1975

Summary:

This collection consists of the files of Dr. Farouk El-Baz, principle investigator for the Earth Observation and Photography Experiment (EOPE). The material includes documentation on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) including correspondence, notes, and reports dealing with all aspects of the mission, as well as crew training and post-flight evaluations.

Scope and Contents:

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Earth Observation and Photography Experience Collection consists of the files of Dr. Farouk El-Baz, principle investigator for the Earth Observation and Photography Experience (EOPE). The material includes correspondence, notes, transcripts, and reports on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission, as well as crew training and post-flight evaluations.

Arrangement:

The Collection is arranged as follows:

Series I: ASTP Earth Observation Team Preliminary Planning Notes Series II: Flight Data File Series III: Air to Ground Tapes [transcripts] Series IV: Technical Air to Ground Tapes [transcripts] Series V: CSM Voice Dump Transaction Series VI: Soviet Crew Transcripts Series VII: ASTP Flight Directors Mission Log and Status Report Series VIII: Astronaut Observations Series IX: ASTP Summary Science Reports Series X: ASTP Summary Science Reports, Correspondence

Biographical/Historical note:

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) took place 15 July through 24 July 1975. The mission, the first cooperative international space flight, was a joint effort between the United States and the Soviet Union in which a three-man Apollo spacecraft docked with a two-man Soyuz spacecraft in Earth orbit. While docked the crews exchanged goodwill messages and gifts and carried out a number of joint activities. The Earth Observation and Photography Experiment (EOPE) was among the experiments carried out during the mission. EOPE used trained observers to identify, describe, and photograph surface features of scientific interest in support of ongoing research in geology, oceanography, hydrology, meteorology, desert studies, and environmental science.

Provenance:

National Air and Space Museum, Center for Earth and Planetary Studies (CEPS), Gift, 1988, 1988-0127

Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Topic:

Astrophysics  Search this

Lunar geophysics  Search this

Astrogeology  Search this

Astronautics  Search this

Genre/Form:

Correspondence

Reports

Notes

Citation:

Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Earth Observation and Photography Experiment, Acc. 1988-0127, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

NASM.1988.0127

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Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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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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Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

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