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James Brown | Found a great video on YouTube that shows all the work that goes into setting up remote cameras for a shuttle launch. |
contra | Great video. Thanks for pointing it out, James. |
garymilgrom | Thanks James. Is that you about 26 seconds in? |
James Brown | Yes it is. I remember it being filmed.
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Shuttle Endeavour | I know this is an old topic, but I would like to maybe set a remote camera up for a launch someday. How do you keep the camera that close without the shockwave breaking the lens on the camera? Also, how do you have enough battery power throughout the countdown? |
Headshot | Wonderful video. Many thanks for posting it. |
space4u | Great video. Thanks for posting James! |
Jim Behling | quote: Originally posted by Shuttle Endeavour: How do you keep the camera that close without the shockwave breaking the lens on the camera? Also, how do you have enough battery power throughout the countdown?
There isn't a shock wave, it just a loud sound. If it would break the lens then any other structure near would not be standing or even the camera tripods.There are separate electronics for the sound activation system and it wakes up the camera at the right time and sometimes power packs with extra batteries can be used. |
James Brown | My cameras were plugged into sound triggers with built in timers. I would set what time I wanted the timer to turn everything on and off. The only time the camera was on, or batteries were being used, was during the time around launch. Since most launches only had a 10 minute window, it was easy to know when to set the timer. I could also set mine for up to two weeks, so that if there was a 24 hour delay, everything would shut off until the launch time the following day, then wake everything up again. As soon as the main engines cranked up, the sound would trigger the camera to shoot, and would continue shooting as long as the sound was there. Once the sound died down, the camera would stop shooting. |
James Brown | Listen to the remote camera shooting pictures in this clip, once it clears the pad. A second camera shot this video. Chris Hetlage shot this video. |
Shuttle Endeavour | Wow. Thanks for all the responses! Awesome video! |
Shuttle Endeavour | I am going to try recording the NROL-67 launch. I do have VIP launch viewing, but how can I get permission to place a camera at the pad? Thanks. |
Robert Pearlman | Only badged press can set up remote cameras at the pad. |
Shuttle Endeavour | Is it possible to get press badging if you are a private photographer? |
Robert Pearlman | Press badging is only available to those actively working for an accredited media organization, either as an employee or freelance photographer. |
capoetc | quote: Originally posted by Shuttle Endeavour: Is it possible to get press badging if you are a private photographer?
Start your own website! |
Blackarrow | What precisely causes the noise like an old steam locomotive labouring up an incline, shortly before main engine start? |
Tom | quote: Originally posted by Blackarrow: What precisely causes the noise like an old steam locomotive labouring up an incline, shortly before main engine start?
Those are the APU's (Auxilary Power Units). |