El Centro - Gemini Recovery Parachute Part 1

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CATEGORY: Facilities & Support Activities, Spececraft, Flight Crew - Gemini FC. 1 of 1 Ref No. SOURCE: El Centro DATE RECD. FILE ROLL NO. Drop Test FIIM SITE: Same # 2508FG4 FILMED: 1-8-65 2-4-65 3684 REMARKS: CLASSIFICATION MATERIAL FOOTAGE ANSCO UN Oric. 434 FOOTAGE CAMERA SUBJECT: El Centro - Gemini Recovery Parachute (Part 2 of 2) START ANGLE FOREWORD: Genini Spacecraft, Main Chute Cannister, Main Parachute, C-133 Aircraft, Drogue Chute, Shroud Line. 10 IS Gemini spacecraft falling under drogue chute, main chute cannister separation at 13 feet. Main chute opening at 29 feet. Shroud line breakage at 42 feet. 52 LS Gemini spacecraft falling towards ground under main parachute. Pan left at 76 feet to main cliute cannister under pilot chute, pan back right to main chute cannister. 88 HIS Main perachute cannister falling towards ground under pilot chute. At 97 feet, Gemini capsule falling towards ground. 102 LS Main chute cannister hits ground. 107 LS Gemini spacecraft falling towards ground. Tilt up to cannister of parachute at time of contact with ground. Parachute collapses on cround. 138 LS Low angle views C-133 aircraft. Air drop occurring at 160 feet. Drogue chute opens at 237 feet. Main chute cannister separation at 362 feet. Main chute opens at 398 feet. Tilt down to Gemini spececraft as shroud line breaks at 424 feet. 434 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