| NEW AUSTRALIAN TRACKING STATION OPENED The opening of the Tidbindilla tracking station. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8929 | |
| Catalog #: | 82836 | |
| Clip Number: | 82836-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 4018 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:54:13 - 01:55:38 | |
| Location: | Australia. | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMUNICATIONS: Satellite INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Misc. LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: Misc PERSONALITIES: Menzies, Sir Robert Gordon SPACE EXPLORATION: Mission Control | |
| Description: | NEW AUSTRALIAN TRACKING STATION OPENED The opening of the Tidbindilla tracking station. Australia. LS The giant antenna and dish aerial at the Tidbindilla tracking station. VS at opening ceremony performed by Sir Robert Menzies. VS Inside the control room of the tracking station with engineers busy at the complex system of tracking spacecraft etc. VS More of the aerial. LS Rocket blasting off and slight tilt at night. | |
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