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Weather Eye - Vanguard II Satellite Scans Sky From Space (Silent & Partial repeat w/ Sound) (1959)

Reel Number: 221475-16

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL and SD

Year / Date: 1959

Country: USA

Location: CapE Canaveral,Florida

TC Begins: 14:51:32

TC Ends: 14:54:19

Duration: 00:02:47

Weather Eye - Vanguard II Satellite Scans Sky From Space (Silent & Partial repeat w/ Sound) (Silent) Satellite on ground in carrier w/ workmen around, rocket & equipment in background; MCU man removing thermometer or ??; other men inspecting. Hoisting globe to top of rocket; men watching. 14:52:01 Shot of satellite positioned on top of rocket; nose cone lowered & attached w/ men on scaffolding. 14:52:18 MS of round Liquid Oxygen tank & hose. Rocket lift-off. Space Center; Weather Research; Weather Satellite; Launching; 1950s; 1959; Exploration; Science; Scientific; Repeat - Weather Eye - Vanguard II Satellite Scans Sky From Space 14:53:07 Men adjust satellite on ground (sound begins in mid sentence). Man gesturing as satellite raised; guiding w/ rope, watching, satellite on rocket, cover lowered into place. 14:53:37 Liquid Oxygen spherical tank & hose. Lowering rocket to ground. Launching & followed by camera. NASA; 1959; Note: This probably is a “pull-back” that was not cleaned up in the lab. Duplicate entire story & add track to first part or re-edit as needed.

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