El Centro- Support NASA Gemini Recovery Parachute Part 4

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CATEGORY: Facilities & Support Activities, Spacecraft - Gemini Pg. 1 of 1 Ref No. SOURCE: EL Centro DATE RECD. FILE ROLL NO. DT #1912164 FILM SITE: Same FIRMED: 11/19/64 2/15/65 3694 REMARKS: CLASSIFICATION MATERIAL FOOTAGE UN Ansco 497 FOOTAGE CAMERA SUBJECT: EL Centro - Support NASA Gemini Recovery Parachute START ANGLE FOREWORD: Aircraft, Gemini Spacecraft, Drogue Chute, Pilot Chute, and Main Parachute. 10 SLATE: Gemini Recovery Parachute Londing System. 17 MCU Aircraft door opens, Gemini recovery parachute package is dropped and aircraft door closes again. 28 LS On board camera: Contrails in sky. 119 LS Low angle view: Aircraft during drop. Spacecraft falls toward ground. Pilot chute pops open. 175 LS Gemini Spacecraft under parachute falling towards ground. Main chute pops out at 183 feet; opens at 198 feet. 221 LS Gemini Spacecraft under parachute falling towards ground. 226 MLS Canopy of parachute collapsing when spacecraft hits ground. 249 LS Gemini Spacecraft under drogue chute falling towards ground. Pilot chute pops out at 313 feet; main chute popping out at 332 feet. Main chute opens at 362 feet. Pan down at 397 feet to Gemini Spacecraft under parachute. Tilt up to parachute canopy. 497 END OF ROLL. MSC Form 981 (Rev Oct 64) 16MM FILM SCENE LISTING NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center

Collection

Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Series

Moving Images Relating to Documentary Stock Footage