A film about missile launches in the United States. Personnel insert a Nike, a robing sounding rocket, into a launch tube. The launch tube is raised. The rocket being launched. The Nike Cajun, a two-stage sounding rocket, being prepared for a launch. The rocket being mated to a gin pole type launcher. The launch pad being erected. The rocket being placed on the launch pad. A personnel works on the control equipment. The rocket being launched. Smoke contrails come out. The tracking of the rocket.
A film covers the progress in development of specialized communication,command and control hardware of the NASA Gemini Agena target vehicle in Sunnyvale, California. Animation depicts : the Agena engine burnout. Models of Agena Gemini docking technique. Models of Atlas Agena during ascent. Organizational chart shows Gemini Project Office,McDonnell Aircraft Corporation,USAF Space Systems Division,General Dynamics Astronautics and Lockheed missile and space company. Lockheed Missile and Space Company plant at Sunnyvale, California. Missile Space Vehicles Programs (MSVP). MSVP Gemini status meetings show drawing of Agena Target Vehicle (ATV) and principal subcontractor charts.
A film covers the progress in development of specialized communication,command and control hardware of the NASA Gemini Agena target vehicle in Sunnyvale, California. Women assemble breadboard. Men work on forward equipment rack section of Agena space vehicle. Agena being pushed on a dolly. Tank section and forward equipment rack section being moved on dollies. An Agena equipment on rack. Agena Target Vehicle (ATV) mock up emphasizes engine and aft section. Bell technician inspect Secondary Propulsion System (SYS) module and service panel. Technician at Bell inspect multiple restart engine model 8247 in test cell.
A film covers the progress in development of specialized communication,command and control hardware of the NASA Gemini Agena target vehicle in Sunnyvale, California. A technician demonstrates cycling of engine start bellows of the Agena Test Vehicle. A table top inspection of engine components. Technician wearing safety suit in test bay installing engine component. Exterior of BAC 8247 engine firing. Engine firing tests at AEDC.
A film covers the progress in development of specialized communication,command and control hardware of the Gemini Agena target vehicle in Sunnyvale, California. Animation depict the signal processing at the ground station. Animation depicts how communication is maintained between the Agena and National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) world wide ground station network
A film covers the progress in development of specialized communication,command and control hardware of the NASA Gemini Agena target vehicle in Sunnyvale, California. Telemetry recorder in operation. Type 9 Pulse-code modulation Ultra High Frequency (PCM-UHF) command receiver design being proof tested. Woman inspect receiver assemblies on a breadboard. Woman places the Printed Circuit Board with wires soldered on it into a box. Technician assembling receiver units. Attachment of receiver being put on shaker table and placed in environment chamber for tests.