Design, construction, function, and launching of Canada’s first earth satellite. On the other side of the ionosphere, Alouette tracks the solar disturbances that affect radio communication and transmits much useful information for research purposes. Uses animated diagrams.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313582
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio - Receivers and reception
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communication
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Outer space - Exploration
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientific satellites
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)