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Precision Command Guidance For Ballistic Missiles
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1959Item number (ISN):444224Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:BELL CANADAAccession:1979-0192Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Production date:1959Production company:Paul Hance ProductionDescription:Short documentary on a missile command guidance system developed by Western Electric. Night shot of blast off of a Thor Able rocket and cut to recovery of nose cone near the ascencion Island on April 8, 1959. Sequences on electronic equipment , technicians at work, a Remington Rand Univac computer being used to process data. Cuts to launch of Thor Able rocket, technicians at consoles, guidance system at work and recovery of nose cone. Final follow shot of another rocket being launched, soaring upwards. <5mn 30s>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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