Earth satellites: explorers of outer space

Scenes at the Army and Navy launching site show satellites being built, prepared for launching and taking off. Uses animated drawings to explain why satellites stay in orbit, how orbits may vary, and how information is received from satellites. Includes a sequence describing things to come in the space age.

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Credits

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:15:43:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320538

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Orbits

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Outer space - Exploration

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Satellites

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Space sciences

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1959

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