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Topic: Apollo launch tower (LUT) camera imagery
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spacemal
Member Posts: 30
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 02-26-2016 06:57 AM
   
Has anyone seen launch images taken by the camera at the top of the launch umbilical tower (LUT) for Apollo 4, 8, 9, 10, and 13, as well as Skylab 1 (workshop) and 2 (Conrad's crew) and ASTP? In my many years of following the U.S. spaceflights I have never seen still images for these flights taken by this camera. |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3324
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 02-26-2016 08:27 AM
This interesting video from Spacecraft Films is about the LUT camera installed for the Apollo 13 launch. At what level did that flying beam come to rest? |
Space Cadet Carl
Member Posts: 225
From: Lake Orion, Michigan
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 02-26-2016 01:10 PM
The Apollo 17 night launch as seen from the 360 foot level of the LUT. This photo was considered "lost" for many years, until it was rediscovered several years ago by Kipp Teague at the Apollo Image Archive.  |
Paul78zephyr
Member Posts: 678
From: Hudson, MA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 02-26-2016 06:45 PM
That is a great shot.
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J.L
Member Posts: 681
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 03-06-2016 02:25 PM
quote:
Originally posted by spacemal:
Has anyone seen launch images taken by the camera at the top of the launch umbilical tower...
Yes on Skylab 2 and ASTP. |
spacemal
Member Posts: 30
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 03-24-2016 11:02 AM
Are you able to scan them and post copies here? |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3324
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 03-28-2016 11:18 AM
Apollo 15 launch photo KSC-71PC-560 is a nice view of the F-1 engines at camera level. |
J.L
Member Posts: 681
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 03-28-2016 11:55 AM
Yes, there is a color version in the book "Moonshots and Snapshots". |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3324
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 03-28-2016 04:50 PM
The black and white striped area seen on fairing B is a first motion target. |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3324
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 03-21-2018 10:21 AM
Photo 70-HC-351 shows Apollo 13 on the pad during the CDDT which was on March 25-26, 1970.The Skylab 2, 3 and 4 LUT launch photos can be seen in this album. |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 408
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 03-21-2018 07:55 PM
Fantastic video clip and photos. Thanks. |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3324
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 03-23-2018 08:20 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Space Cadet Carl:
...as seen from the 380 foot level of the LUT
Wasn't it from the 360-foot level of the LUT? |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3324
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 03-24-2018 11:42 AM
Here is a link to the ASTP launch photo from the LUT camera. |
Space Cadet Carl
Member Posts: 225
From: Lake Orion, Michigan
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 04-10-2018 05:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by LM-12:
Wasn't it from the 360-foot level of the LUT?
Ah, good catch! I forgot that the length of the F-1 engine bells actually sat below the zero foot level of the LUT. So... yes. I've often regretted not being at that night launch. It must have been incredible. |
spaceheaded
Member Posts: 148
From: MD
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 04-10-2018 11:24 PM
I can vouch for that night launch being incredible in person! |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3324
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 04-11-2018 10:32 AM
Apollo 16 photo KSC-72P-82 gives a good view of several cameras on the LUT. |
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