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MPE - Historical Gamma Ray Observation footage
- Video Tape only
- Title MPE - Historical Gamma Ray Observation footage
- Released: 01/01/1974
- Language German
- Footage Type
- Copyright ESA
- Description
Selected footage on the history of Gamma ray space observations from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics.
00:41 Logo Max Planck Institute
00:52 Exterior MPE
01:17 Animation explanation of the instrument
02:03 Shots of testing
05:16 MCAR Palestine Texas, GV's exterior
07:28 Unpacking, checking and testing telescope
09:50 Testings outside building
10:45 Last electronic tests of telescope.
11:50 Preparations of telescope
14:14 Day of testing, balloon being released and GV""s of preparations
28:49 Balloon liftoff
29:29 Airplane follows balloon
30:28 Telemetry station
31:00 View from airplane
31:27 Telescope landing with parachute
32:49 END