Snapping the Satellites

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1762A

Date Released

14 Mar 1963

Date submitted

8 Mar 1963

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Rugby - Historic Victory for Ireland
2. 2Canadian Carnival
3. 3Snapping the Satellites
4. 4With the Queen in Australia (Colour)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Snapping the Satellites. DESCRIPTION: As more and more satellites are shot into the skies, so the business of tracking them becomes increasingly difficult. This is one of two 8 1/2 ton tracking cameras being used at Malvern’s Royal Radar Establishment. With a focal length of 24 inches and an aperture of 26 inches, it’s able to pin-point the position of a satellite to the equivalent of one foot on forty miles. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS model of satellite round earth, camera out of shed ready for launching (5 shots). CU man turning handle, final preparation for launching (4 shots). CU controls. MS model of satellite round world. CU man pressing button. CU camera. MS model of satellite round world. CU camera.

Keywords

Communications; Science and technology; Space

Locations

Malvern; Evesham

Card file number

86215

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

83

Story extras:

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