| Tiros In Orbit: Weather Satellite Scans Earth's Skies | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1670 |
| Catalog #: | 498913 | |
| Clip Number: | 498913-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 033-028 | |
| Timecode: | 00:20:13 - 00:22:43 | |
| Location: | Florida | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMUNICATIONS: Satellite LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Florida, Cape Kennedy (Cape Canaveral) OCCUPATIONS: Engineer OCCUPATIONS: Scientists SCIENCE: Meteorology SCIENCE: Technology WEATHER: Forecasting | |
| Description: | Weather Satellite Scans Earth's Skies. Rocket with satellite sitting and waiting on the launching pad. Shot of satellite spinning (on a stand, not in space). MS - Engineers and scientists working on the new space rocket technology in the laboratory. Scientists work on satellite equipment; inside technology of satellite is shown. CUS - Two miniaturized camera that will fit on to the rocket. CUS - Wheels spinning some of the new technology. MS - Backs of the scientists and technicians sitting at the instruments that will help guide the rocket. Men in headsets sit at control panel. Daytime rocket launch, silhouette view. MLS - Blast off. Launching is flawless. Animated scene: MS - A glob spinning with an VO explanation on how the satellite will orbit the earth. Rocket pushes satellite along (planet in bg), then shuts off and falls away. 3D model shows satellite's path over spinning globe. Animation shows how Trios will photograph Earth. Frame made to look like TV set, with satellite photos of Earth showing up on the "screen". | |
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