Atlas-Able 5A and 5B, Cape Canaveral, Florida Part 3

Description

Covers second-stage failure of Atlas-Able 5B; also shows stages of the Atlas-Able configuration--separated then mated and on launch pad. Reel 1 - 1) Simulated view of the solar system. 2) CU model of Pioneer 5A satellite. 3) Satellite orbiting earth; then moon--simulation. 4) MSs and MCUs Atlas-Able 5A on launch pad. 5) Radiation belt encircling earth and satellite penetrating belt--simulation. 6) Meteorites striking and penetrating unidentified space vehicle--simulation. 7) MS drawing--surface of the moon. 8) MSs civiliain technicians performing tests on Pioneer 5A. 9) MCUs and CUs Pioneer 5A showing polished exterior aluminum skin. 10) ECUs interior pioneer 5A; also various components. 11) MCUs Pioneer 5A in Space Tech Labs; technicians performing tests. Also ECU solar collector panels. 12) CUs technicians placing Pioneer 5A component on special work table. 13) ECU Pioneer 5A fan type solar collectors. 14) MSs and CUs Atlas-Able second stage; technicians performing tests. 15) MSs ground data collection stations: Cape Canaveral, Manchester, England, Singapore, and Hawaii; linked to STL, Los Angeles. 16) MS Atlas D on doily; C-133B with cargo doors open, parked in background. 17) Drawing of Atlas-Able 5A on launch pad. 18) MSs Aerojet General technicians working on and mating second stage to Atlas. 19) MS and LS Atlas-Able 5A on launch pad. 20) INT missile block house--civilian technicians manning consoles. 21) Atlas-Able 5A ignition and lift-off. 22) CU tracking station radar screen. 23) MSs meeting in progress. 24) CUs and MLSs Atlas-Able 5B on launch pad--pre-dawn hour. 25) MSs and LSs Atlas-Able 5B being launched--ignition, lift-off and climb. Pre-dawn hour. 26) ELS Atlas-Able 5B second stage explosion (dark). 27) Scientific personnel at meeting. 28) CUs recovered missile parts. 521' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities