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An Artificial Moon

Date released

18 Apr 1957

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1454A

NoS ID

021626

Story no

4 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Earth Satellite. DESCRIPTION: American scientists have been developing a man made space marvel - the first earth satellite. The Satellite is due to be launched sometime before the end...

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Galileo: Europe Shows the Way (2005)

Subject

Technology

Distribution

CD-ROM (PC Version, 10 minutes), free (Tren)

The deployment phase for GALILEO, the European programme of civil radio-navigation by satellite will begin in 2006. GALILEO is compatible and interoperable with the American GPS but will furnish a more...

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Arthur C. Clarke on satellite communication (1974)

Genre

Interview

Science fiction novelist Arthur C Clarke on the advance of satellite communication, the ability of satellites to broadcast television, the effects on the energy crisis, the role of science fiction in getting...

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News in Colour: Uk3 Satellite

Date released

11 May 1967

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1979A

NoS ID

026883

Story no

4 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News in Colour - Uk3 Satellite. DESCRIPTION: The biggest achievement in Britain’s space programme. The launch of UK3, the first all-British Satellite, from the Western Test Range in...

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TV from Space

Date released

16 Jul 1962

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

62/57

NoS ID

110263

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Scientific wonder of the age dramatically filmed: 1. Satellite launched at Cape Canaveral 2. Post Office scientists and technicians in Cornwall receive picture from Satellite and re-broadcast it.

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Decision makers (1982)

Genre

Interview; Documentary

Decision Makers: Information Technology. Presenter: Judith Dawson. Documentary on information technology revolution in the workplace and in the home; opposition of trade unions; computers in industry;...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

New Telescope

Date released

20 Apr 1967

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

67/32

NoS ID

112551

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

Britain takes a big scientific step forward in satellite communications and space research with a new £428,000 82 foot dish aerial.

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Blue Streak - Two, One, Zero!

Date released

11 Jun 1964

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

64/48

NoS ID

111196

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

First launching of Britain’s contribution to the European satellite project.

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Hong Kong Satellite Dish

Date released

Apr 1970

Series name

Roundabout

Issue no

95

NoS ID

327968

Story no

1 / 6

COI synopsis: Hong Kong’s two-and-a-half million pound Cable and Wireless station, which provides a valuable new link in world telecommunication traffic by satellite.

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Weather Satellite

Date released

1 Dec 1960

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1643A

NoS ID

023882

Story no

3 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Weather Satellite. DESCRIPTION: Tiros II, launched from Cape Canaveral by a Thor-Delta rocket, is a 280 pound satellite, packed with many instruments, including television cameras and...

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