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American Moon

After that, the astronauts adjusted the precision using an optical devicemounted directly...

After that, the astronauts adjusted the precision using an optical device
mounted directly on the antenna

Full Transcript

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After that, the astronauts adjusted the precision
00:00:04.048 --> 00:00:08.003
using an optical device mounted directly on the antenna.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
12
Timestamp in Movie
01:42:26
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

This documentary examines the authenticity of the photographic record of NASA's Apollo missions.
We quote from the instruction manual from NASA: - American Moon 00:15
We quote from the instruction manual from NASA:
This is what the viewfinder of the optical device looked like. - American Moon 00:04
This is what the viewfinder of the optical device looked...
Each square represents an angle of 3 degrees. - American Moon 00:04
Each square represents an angle of 3 degrees.
"High-precision antenna target." says NASA, - American Moon 00:07
"High-precision antenna target." says NASA,
This happens when Earth is seen in the center of the target. - American Moon 00:05
This happens when Earth is seen in the center of the target.
Beyond this point, the video signal will degrade extremely rapidly, - American Moon 00:08
Beyond this point, the video signal will degrade extremely r...
In other words, and a deviation of only two degrees of antenna orientation - American Moon 00:09
In other words, and a deviation of only two degrees of anten...
We must keep in mind that both the TV camera and the transmitting antenna - American Moon 00:12
We must keep in mind that both the TV camera and the transmi...
It's a well-known problem for satellite TV crews. - American Moon 00:06
It's a well-known problem for satellite TV crews.
Their mobile units are equipped usually with special mounts, - American Moon 00:10
Their mobile units are equipped usually with special mounts,
And on Earth, the margin of error is much larger - American Moon 00:13
And on Earth, the margin of error is much larger
Thus, it is obvious that, - American Moon 00:11
Thus, it is obvious that,
What we see, however, are a series of situations - American Moon 00:11
What we see, however, are a series of situations
This happens when an astronaut touches the rover, - American Moon 00:06
This happens when an astronaut touches the rover,
To assess oscillations, - American Moon 00:09
To assess oscillations,
Equipped with very soft suspension, - American Moon 00:07
Equipped with very soft suspension,
But as I said earlier, the TV signal isn't interrupted at all. - American Moon 00:06
But as I said earlier, the TV signal isn't interrupted ...
Let's not forget that every oscillation of the camera - American Moon 00:08
Let's not forget that every oscillation of the camera
And yet, miraculously, - American Moon 00:08
And yet, miraculously,
Seen through the optical device, - American Moon 00:07
Seen through the optical device,