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high-speed cameras operating at 100 frames/sec. recorded
early cloud, and Traid cameras operating at 24 frames/sec.
recorded late cloud.
GSAP cameras at 64 frames/sec. were
used for late cloud and color documentary photography.
For
refinement of zero-time fireball data, Rapatronic cameras
were operated at both atolls.
Photographic commitments for the DOD necessitated the
use of numerous additional photo stations.
The number of
stations used on each DOD shot is given in Table 5.
TABLE 5
DOD PHOTO STATION REQUIREMENTS, OPERATIONS HARDTACK
AND NEWSREEL
SURFACE
STATIONS
SHOT
SHIPBOARD
STATIONS
Yueca
AIRCRAFT
STATIONS
1
2
Wahoo
2
3
4
Umbrella
3
2
4
Teak
6
3
2
Orange
5
3
2
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Photographic coverage of the high-altitude balloon shot
was obtained from two aircraft and from the USS Boxer.
The
primary high-speed photography of the fireball was accomplished by EG&G 70-mm streak cameras operating at approximately
20 feet/sec,
These cameras were also used on Operation
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