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American Moon

Obviously, the astronautscould transmit live pictures only when the vehicle was stoppedat...

Obviously, the astronauts
could transmit live pictures only when the vehicle was stopped
at one of the destinations, because the umbrella had to be oriented
very precisely to the Earth, before starting a transmission

Full Transcript

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Obviously, the astronauts could transmit live pictures
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only when the vehicle was stopped at one of the destinations,
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because the umbrella had to be oriented very precisely to the Earth,
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before starting a transmission.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
15
Timestamp in Movie
01:41:25
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.
The Earth is approximately 384,000 kilometers from the Moon, - American Moon 00:10
The Earth is approximately 384,000 kilometers from the Moon,
We quote from the NASA website: - American Moon 00:21
We quote from the NASA website:
In other words, by increasing the transmission angle, - American Moon 00:06
In other words, by increasing the transmission angle,
"Orienting the antenna with sufficient precisely was difficult," NASA writes. - American Moon 00:05
"Orienting the antenna with sufficient precisely was di...
Preliminary alignment, using the transmitter axis, - American Moon 00:07
Preliminary alignment, using the transmitter axis,
After that, the astronauts adjusted the precision - American Moon 00:08
After that, the astronauts adjusted the precision
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,