Posts: 905 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2015
posted 02-20-2018 05:15 AM
For anyone interested in rocket launch footage I thought you may find this Primal Space video interesting.
Ever wondered how we get such smooth tracking shots of rockets moving at incredibly fast speeds? In this video, I talk about the camera equipment that's used and how it was used in the past.
ejectr Member
Posts: 1751 From: Killingly, CT Registered: Mar 2002
posted 02-20-2018 02:46 PM
That was excellent... THANKS!
randyc Member
Posts: 779 From: Chandler, AZ USA Registered: May 2003
posted 02-20-2018 05:43 PM
I enjoyed watching that video.
It reminded me of the times I designed two different spacecraft separation systems that were used to deploy three spacecraft, one each on STS-8, STS-51G and STS-52, and I used several high speed cameras to film the separation dynamics during qualification testing. After each test I reviewed the films to determine the separation velocity, whether the debris created when the explosive bolts were fired was contained, the efficiency of the clampband retention mechanisms and other separation system requirements.
During one of the tests there was an anomaly (slight recontact of the clampband after separating from the PAM/Spacecraft interface), and it was by reviewing the high speed film I was able to determine why that occurred and modify the design so recontact of the clampband was eliminated.
oly Member
Posts: 905 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2015
posted 02-22-2018 09:09 PM
Here is another video, this time from Curious Droid with some fantastic shots and great information in what can best be described and rocket launch porn. This subject has become popular on photography sites following the Falcon Heavy launch.
posted 02-20-2018 05:15 AM
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