Manoug manougian biography
- Manoug Manougian (April 29, 1935 – 2024) was an Armenian scientist, professor, and considered the father of the Lebanese space program.
- Haigazian University mourns the passing of esteemed scientist and visionary former faculty member, Dr. MANOUG MANOUGIAN (Jerusalem, 1935 – Tampa, 2024).
- Manoug Manougian is an Armenian scientist, professor, and considered the father of the Lebanese space program.
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Manoug Manougian
Armenian scientist
Manoug Manougian (April 29, 1935 – 2024) was an Armenian scientist, professor, and considered the father of the Lebanese space program. Manougian was born on April 29, 1935, in Jerusalem. He died on March 27, 2024, in Tampa, Florida.[citation needed] He came to the United States in 1956. His parents are Nishan and Sirpouhi Manougian.[1][2]
Personal life and education
Manougian grew up in Jerusalem and was educated at St. George's School, Jerusalem. Manougian won a scholarship to the University of Texas, and he graduated in 1960 with a major in math.[3] Right away, Haigazian College in Beirut was glad to offer him a job teaching both math and physics. The college also made him the faculty advisor for the science club. Manougian met his wife in Armenia c. 1955 when he became her tutor. They eloped shortly after to the United States. While his wife attended school in Ohio, Manougian attended the University of Texas (see above). After graduating, they moved to Beirut.[3]
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Dr. Manoug Manougian: The passing of a pioneer. A lasting legacy!
May, 07
Press Release
Haigazian University mourns the passing of esteemed scientist and visionary former faculty member, Dr. MANOUG MANOUGIAN (Jerusalem, 1935 – Tampa, 2024). Dr. Manougian’s legacy is entwined with modern Lebanese history, particularly through his leadership as the initiator and founder of the “Lebanese Rocket Society”, originally established as the “Haigazian College Rocket Society”.
In the early 1960s, a group of inspired Haigazian students, under Dr. Manougian’s able guidance, attained the remarkable accomplishment of launching the first rockets in the Middle East, known as THE CEDAR ROCKETS. The endeavors came to an end in 1966.
Dr. Manougian subsequently contributed his expertise to the University of South Florida for many decades, excelling in various academic and research roles, notably in STEM education, Aeronautics, Rocketry, also Armenian Studies.
His dedication and scientific contributions were celebrated in Beirut when Haigazian University
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Lebanon’s forgotten space programme
By now the Haigazian College Rocket Society had become a source of national pride. Manougian was invited to a reception held by President Chehab to be told that the Ministry of Education would provide limited funding for 1962 and 1963. It was renamed the Lebanese Rocket Society and the national emblem was adopted for its Cedar rocket programme.
Lebanon had joined the space race - albeit running in the slow lane.
"We were launching three-stage rockets," says Manougian. "They were no longer toys and could go way beyond the borders. We could reach the thermosphere.
"One time I received a call from the president's office asking us to make sure we weren't getting too close to Cyprus," says Manougian. "So we moved slightly south which was a concern because then we were getting near Israel."
The Cedar IV launched in 1963 was so successful that it was commemorated on a stamp. It reached a height of 90 miles (145 km), putting it close to the altitude of satellites in low-earth orbit.
But unbeknown to Man
Dr. Manoug Manougian: The passing of a pioneer. A lasting legacy!
May, 07
Press Release
Haigazian University mourns the passing of esteemed scientist and visionary former faculty member, Dr. MANOUG MANOUGIAN (Jerusalem, 1935 – Tampa, 2024). Dr. Manougian’s legacy is entwined with modern Lebanese history, particularly through his leadership as the initiator and founder of the “Lebanese Rocket Society”, originally established as the “Haigazian College Rocket Society”.
In the early 1960s, a group of inspired Haigazian students, under Dr. Manougian’s able guidance, attained the remarkable accomplishment of launching the first rockets in the Middle East, known as THE CEDAR ROCKETS. The endeavors came to an end in 1966.
Dr. Manougian subsequently contributed his expertise to the University of South Florida for many decades, excelling in various academic and research roles, notably in STEM education, Aeronautics, Rocketry, also Armenian Studies.
His dedication and scientific contributions were celebrated in Beirut when Haigazian University
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Lebanon’s forgotten space programme
By now the Haigazian College Rocket Society had become a source of national pride. Manougian was invited to a reception held by President Chehab to be told that the Ministry of Education would provide limited funding for 1962 and 1963. It was renamed the Lebanese Rocket Society and the national emblem was adopted for its Cedar rocket programme.
Lebanon had joined the space race - albeit running in the slow lane.
"We were launching three-stage rockets," says Manougian. "They were no longer toys and could go way beyond the borders. We could reach the thermosphere.
"One time I received a call from the president's office asking us to make sure we weren't getting too close to Cyprus," says Manougian. "So we moved slightly south which was a concern because then we were getting near Israel."
The Cedar IV launched in 1963 was so successful that it was commemorated on a stamp. It reached a height of 90 miles (145 km), putting it close to the altitude of satellites in low-earth orbit.
But unbeknown to Man
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