morikubo Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 http://vimeo.com/4366695This clip is raw from Camera E-8 on the launch umbilical tower/mobile launch program of Apollo 11, July 16, 1969. This is an HD transfer from the 16mm original. Even more excellent footage is available on our DVDs at our website at spacecraftfilms.comThe camera is running at 500 fps, making the total clip of over 8 minutes represent just 30 seconds of actual time. Narration is provided by Mark Gray (me), Executive Producer for Spacecraft Films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjrieves Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 That is really neat. I believe the Saturn V rockets were some of the better designed we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijuin Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 True, however the current RD-170 engine has a specific impulse of 338 vacuum / 308 sea level as compared to 285 vacuum / 263 sea level for the F-1 engine. Five RD-180 engines would have approximately the same combined mass and thrust as the five F-1 engines on the first stage of the Saturn V, and would get eighteen percent more impulse ( = increased payload capacity). The Saturn V was great, but we can do even better now, if we bothered to spend the same amount of effort and money that we spent to develop the Saturn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lieninstriker Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 That is a really cool video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpearson Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 awesome video and awesome commentary![mod]Your not in any trouble or anything just please watch out for advertising[/mod]Great video, I didn't even know there was high speed footage of a Saturn launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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