USAF SPACE TRACK RADAR AN/FPS-85 Part 4

Description

A USAF film report covering the principles of electronics phased array radar (AN/FPS-85) for performing functions of satellite surveillance and spacecraft instantly and concurrently. Also shows the development, construction of 13-story structure, production lines, fabrication and testing of antenna elements and receiver and transmitter modules, installation, and checkout of equipment in the structure located at Eglin AFB, Florida (496L System). REEL 1: 1) LS's, MS & ALS of the AN/FPS-85 at Eglin AFB, Florida. 2) Shows men working at drawing boards. 3) MLS of Bendix Building, Baltimore, Maryland, with array antenna on top of building. 4) MLS of five-story array antenna at Bendix facility. 5) CU of sign: AN/FPS-85 SITE C-6, USAF RADC, BENDIX RADIO DIV., THE BENDIX CORP. 6) Early phases of construction work for AN/FPS-85 site including excavation, erection of steel work, surveying and aligning of each member on the 45DG scanner face with delicate optical equipment. 7) Engineers and mathematicians working together. 8) Shows production lines where parts are being assembled into antenna elements, receiver and transmitter modules being hooked up to load and special test cells, and life test runs being conducted. 9) Subsystems being tested in engineering laboratory. 10) Shows testing of receiver antenna module control and being transported by truck/ trailer. 11) Scenes of outer panels being implaced on the planar surface by a power driven sled lift and the panels being sealed. 12) Shows grading being finished around the huge structure. 13) MS's of the power facility and air conditioning equipment. 14) Installation of component parts and systems. 15) Shows checkout of subsystems. 16) MLS of C-131B parked. 17) Shows Bendix 101 Computer (Radar programmer data complex) in operation. 18) Scenes of the IBM 7044 (System Computer) in operation showing the memory drum and high-speed printer. 19) Establishing shots showing EXT of NORAD Combat Operations Center at Ent AFB, Colorado, and INT scenes of observers at main, staff display area.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities