National Air and Space Museum Archives

William E. Brunk Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.1998.0059
Creators:
Brunk, William Edward, 1928-
Dates:
1963-1984
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.68 Cubic feet
(1 legal document box) (1 slim legal document box)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of publications and correspondence relating to William Brunk's work with DPS, infrared telescope projects, planetary radio astronomy and Mariner Mars projects.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Astronomer William Edward Brunk (1928- ) served as a research scientist with NASA's Lewis Research Center and planetary scientist with Univ. Space Research Association, among other posts. He was active in the American Astronomical Society Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) and much involved in projects advancing radio and infrared astronomy. In 1985 he received the Exceptional Service Medal from NASA.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Joseph Tatarewicz and David DeVorkin, Transfer, 1998-0059, unknown

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
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

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