El Centro - Gemini Recovery Parachute Part 1

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CATEGORY: Facilities & Support Activities, Spacecraft, Flight Crew - Gemini Pg. 1 of 1 Ref No. SOURCE: El Centro DATE RECD. FILE ROLL NO. Drop Test FIIM SITE: Same # 2508Γo4 FIRMIN: 1-8-65 2-4-65 3683 REMARKS: CLASSIFICATION MATERIAL FOOTAGE ANECO UN Orig. 973 FOOTAGE CAMERA START ANGLE SUBJECT: El Centro - Gemini Recovery Parachute (Part 1 of 2) FOREWORD: Gemini Spacecraft, Drogue Chute, C-133 Aircraft, Pilot Chute, Main Chute, Main Chute Cannister. 10 SLATE: Main Chutc. 23 LS On board comera: Spacecraft falling, 63 feet, drogue chute opens, spacecraft stablizes, 136 feet, main chute cannister released, main chute opens, 156 feet, shroud line breaks at 172 feet. 227 LS Gemini spacecraft falling towards cround, chute (drogue) opens at 301 feet. 326 IS Low angle view: C-133 aircraft, spacecraft drop occurring at 351 feet. 437 HLS Spacecraft falling with drogue chute attached. 461 ELS Spacecraft falling with drogue chute attached. 490 LS Gemini spacecraft falling under drogue chute, Dilot chute opens at 508 feet, main parachute cannister separates at 522 feet, main parachute starts opening at 593 feet. 689 LS Low angle view: C-133 aircraft, air drop of spacecraft at 709 feet, track of spacecraft, drogue chute opens at 800 feet, pilot chute deployed at 938 feet, main chute cannister separates at 945 feet, track of main chute cannister. 973 END OF ROLL. MSC Form 981 (Rev Oct 64) 16MM FILM SCENE LISTING NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center

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Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Moving Images Relating to Documentary Stock Footage