"Transit" Space Beacon For Sea And Air Lanes

Clip: 498935_1_1

Year Shot: 1960 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1670

Original Film: 033-031

HD: N/A

Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida

Timecode: 00:39:19 - 00:40:24

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At Cape Canaveral the Transit Satellite is ready for launching. its the second attempt to put this type into orbit, 265 pounds 36 inch sphere will serve as a space beckon for valuable guidance control for air and sea navigation on earth, making it possible for a more accurate system. The launching is notable too for the use of a new type of rocket - The Thor Able Star combination. Space technicians wearing hard hats checking out the Transit Satellite. CUS - The Transit Satellite sphere. MLS - The rocket is sitting and smoking on its launching pad. MS - A large puff of smoke and the rocket slowly lifts off into outer space.