FIRST ATLAS LAUNCH, VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA, 9 SEPTEMBER 1959 Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of first Atlas l2D with Mark II nose cone launch by 576th Strategic Missile Squadron (SMS) from 65-1 area, pad B. Also includes pre and post launch scenes of Gen. Thomas S. Power. Maj. Gen. David Wade, Lt. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr., and other staff officers at launch pad. LS of Atlas l2D booster No. 630 with Mark II nose cone in gantry with missilemen and officers nearby on pad--fire truck in fg. 24' SLATE:: PRE-POST LAUNCH DOC -ATLAS. 29' MCU left SV of A/lC Donald Dashner of 576th SMS talking on headset--Atlas in bg. 57' MCU RV of three airmen looking up at Atlas. 85' MS of gantry rolling back toward camera away from Atlas. 142' MLS RV & MS SV of tower operator as gantry rolls back--erected Atlas and missile men on launch pad area in first scene. 266' Several scenes of Gen. Thomas S. Power, Comdr SAC and Maj. Gen. David Wade, Comdr 1st Missile Division walking up to Atlas booster No. 630--shows group of officer including the generals looking up at missile. 362' MCU of Gen. Power and Lt. Gen. Old, Jr., Comdr 15th AF walking away from launch pad. 376' MLS group of officers--gantry in bg. (Fair quality) 401' LS of officers walking toward empty launch pad. 424' MLS & MS's pan left and right to posed launch crew--shows Col. Easton, Comdr 576th SMS standing with Gen. Power and Maj. Gen. Wade with hats removed in front of empty launcher, and Col. Easton leaving group, walking over and shaking hands with Gen. Power. 507' SLATE: PRE-POST LAUNCH ATLAS DOC. 579' ELS tracking footage of Atlas launch and climb. 610' Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Orig Color)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities