| Calfornia Rocket Test | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1594 |
| Catalog #: | 512357 | |
| Clip Number: | 512357-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 027-534 | |
| Timecode: | 00:23:44 - 00:24:27 | |
| Location: | California | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Mechanical ENGINEERING: Tests LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California SCIENCE: Technology | |
| Description: | Dull in contrast and imagery Leaving the rocket launcher they reach speeds of 1,500 miles an hour or more. Electronic mechanisms record data that are later on fed into electronic computers for the information for rocket engineers. Camera is mounted on the nose of the rocket so when it takes off you can see the swirling earth below. Men placing a rocket on a launcher. MLS - Rocket taking off from the launcher. CUS - Military checking electronic mechanisms. CUS - Nose cone of the rocket, lots of wires. CUS - Hand pressing the button for rocket lift off. MCUS - Rocket taking off from rocket launcher. Camera mounted in the rocket - See rocket lift off. | |


