Where Am I?, 1962

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Date
1962
Summary
Briefly examines the basic tools of navigation, such as the compass and gyroscope, and explains how modern ground, air, and space transportation utilize and depend on basic navigational tools and concepts. Emphasizes that the frontier of space will be a place where military security will be necessary, and the precise navigation of spacecraft will be very important. Presents the idea of a "satellite inspector" that will orbit the earth and destroy any;foreign objects perceived to pose a threat to the United States.
Contributors
United States. Air Force; Telic, Inc
Publisher
United States. Department of the Air Force
Subjects
War, Military; Space weapons; Space warfare; Navigation (Astronautics); Navigation--Equipment and supplies
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
00:13:02 hh:mm:ss; 16mm film
Notes
Films @ UM
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Other Identifiers
Fedora 2 PID: umd:729880; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/42830; Filename: lms-064700

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