Stratoscope II (From The Sky To The Heavens), 1963

Film Specifications - 16mm film ; Description - From Container, Producer - Office of Naval Research. Film depicts large-scale ballon-born telescope and launch, to measure infrared data of Mars. Shows and analyzes images captured. Magnetic fields and sunspots. Analysis of Mars, and questions from scientists. 2 Ballons, small and large, mylar plastic, to launch many tons of gear. Wind velosity testing instruments. Transport by trailers, pulled by tractors. Examines telescope in extreme detail. Many helium trucks feed gas to balloons. Geographic map showing areas of launch in southeast US. ; Location - Southeast United States ; Color ; Sound ; Date - 1963 ; Reel Size - 9" ; Approx. Film Length - 500' ; Approx. Running Time - 15 min. ; Condition - Plays well, good audio. ; Opening Credits - None ; Ending Credits - NASA, Office of Naval Research. See link ; http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1964AJ.....69..344D.