THIOKOL LARGE ENGINE TEST PROGRAM (9 MARCH 1958) Part 3

Description

Summary: Test firing of solid propellants in small and large missile engines at the Longhorn Division of Thiokol Chemical Corporation; and launchings of the Redstbne, X-17, and Sergeant. CONFIDENTIAL LEADER: TITLE: TRIOKOL, LARGE ENGINE TEST PROGRAM. 6' CU to MCU pan right with Redstone missile being towed on cart. 14' MLS Redstone being launched. 19' CU right FV two planning engineers sitting at table. 24' Series of MS's & CU's of technicians working in a propellant laboratory at Thiokol Chemical Corp., Marshall, Texas. 35' MCU high angle of container containing propellant prior to hardening. 39' MCU of propellant being poured into a container. 43' MCU of propellant tension test. 45' MLS of X-17 RTV being launched. 52' Animated shot of a cross-section of an engine casing showing the process of solid fuel burning. 70' Two MS's of a small engine on test stand being fired. 94' MCU large engine on horizontal static test stand being pushed into an outside bunker. 99' Sequence of shots of the large engine being tested. 136' Two MS's of planning engineers working at their desk. 148' MS right RV small engine being tested inside building at Marshall, Texas. 159' MS left RV large missile engine being tested -- shows shock waves. 172' Two MCU's right RV small missile engine being tested inside building. 182' Sequence of shots of large engine being tested in outside bunker. 212' MS & MCU two small engines being tested. 225' MS right RV large missile engine being tested. 232' MCU of a large missile engine casing exploding while being tested. 236' CU of wrecked segments of large engine casing after explosion. 249' MS high angle of a small missile engine being tested. 272' MLS pan up with launching of Army's Sergeant missile. 294' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Mas color)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities