Simulation of Two-Gyro Gravity-Gradient Attitude Control System (silent)

Description: Can notes: "Computer-Made Perspective Movies As A Scientific And Communication Tool / 11 minutes / Unclassified / Film No. XF-17 / Print No. 1 / SDC"

Subroutines for titles by K. C. Knowlton (Ken Knowlton) who was a pioneering digital and computer graphics artist. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Knowlton (accessed August 31, 2023).

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Subjects: 1960s; Computers; Visual Art

Tags: satellites; earth; simulation; computer models; computer graphics; intertitles; animation

Film Sponsor: Bell Telephone Laboratories Inc.

Creator: E. E. Zajac, Ken Knowlton

Credits: By E. E. Zajac

Computed by IBM-7090

Drawn and filmed by Stromberg-Carlson 4020 Recorder

Subroutines for titles by K. C. Knowlton

Distributor: Systems Development Corporation

Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Prelinger Archives, System Development Corporation Collection

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date: Circa 1963

Release Date:

Geographical Location: USA

Genre/Form: animation, research, sponsored

Language: eng

Rights:

Film Format: 16mm film

Element: print

Color: b&w

Color Process:

Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: circle triangle

Frame Rate: 16 fps

Length (feet): 250