Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Radio and Geoastronomy Division.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Radio and Geoastronomy Division records, 1978-1983.
These records were created primarily by Arthur Edward Lilley as head of the Division. Basic administrative records include files on the Northeast Radio Observatory Corporation and its Haystack Observatory in Westfield, Massachusetts; international astronomical organizations; and projects of two investigators of the Division, Mario Grossi and Giuseppe Colombo. Other records concern the Satellite Tracking Program, chiefly including material in support of SAO's contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for FY 1980; a proposal to support the Goddard Space Flight Center in its Laser Tracking Network, including the proposal to take over the network completely; information about foreign tracking stations; and information about relocating a tracking station to India through agreement with the India Space Research Corporation.
The Radio and Geoastronomy Division was formed in fiscal year 1979 by the combination of two existing divisions, Radio Astronomy and Geoastronomy. The first of these two was formed in1973 under the reorganization of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) conducted by new Director George B. Field. Arthur Edward Lilley, Professor of Radio-Astronomy at Harvard University, was appointed Associate Director of SAO in charge of this Division, a position he retained through the merger.
The Division of Geoastronomy was formed in 1970 under the direction of George Charles Weiffenbach, who joined SAO in 1969. Weiffenbach retained the directorship until 1976, when John C. Gregory took over as acting Associate Director until the merger of the two divisions.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Radio and Geoastronomy Division.
Astrophysical observatories.
Lilley, Arthur Edward.
Grossi, Mario D.
Colombo, Giuseppe.
Goddard Laser Tracking Network.
Goddard Space Flight Center
Haystack Observatory (Westfield, Massachusetts)
India Space Research Organization.
Northeast Radio Observatory Corporation.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Radio and Geoastronomy Division.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Satellite Tracking Program.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
AIP-ICOS
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