Video: Safeguard in Operation

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  • Last updated 21 Apr 2006. All clips are new except 006 and 017 and are flagged $.
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• Sources:
  • (1) A 20-Year History of the Antiballistic Missile Program
  • (2) Nukes in Space (The Rainbow Bombs)
    • Available from vce.com - Atomic Central
    • Used with permission.
    
    
• Introduction
  • 001 $ : System Overview (1)
    • Overview of Safeguard system operation.
    • wmv, 01:25
      (320 x 240 = hi-res 7.81m) (320 x 240 = lo-res 2.61m) 005019
    
    
• Missiles
  • 002 $ : Spartan and Sprint launches (1)
    • Explosive charge opens Spartan launch station doors.
      Closeup of Spartan leaving launch station.
      Distant view of Spartan launch.
      Distant view of Sprint launch.
    • wmv, 00:13 (320 x 240 = 1.26m) 005002
  • 003 $ : Spartan launch (1)
    • Distant view of Spartan launch.
    • wmv, 00:04 (320 x 240 = 474k) 005018
  • 004 $ : Nike Zeus motor test (Spartan predecessor) (1)
    • Test firing of first stage Zeus motor.
      Missile guidance within and outside the atmosphere.
    • wmv, 00:25 (320 x 240 = 2.33m) 005016
  • 005 $ : Sprint intercept test (1)
    • Distant view of Sprint launch.
      Simulated intercept of ICBM re-entry vehicle.
    • wmv, 00:16 (320 x 240 = 1.56m) 005003
  • 006 : Sprint launch (2)
    • Slow motion closeup of ejection from silo.
      1st stage ignition.
      Normal speed distant view of launch.
      2nd stage separation and ignition.
    • mpg, 00:14 (170 x 120 = 288k) (352 x 240 = 2.0m) 004204
  • 007 $ : Sprint salvo launch (1)
    • Distant view of dual Sprint launch.
      Monitoring of U.S. ABM missile tests by Soviet Union.
    • wmv, 00:19 (320 x 240 = 1.77m) 005004
  • 008 $ : Sprint launches (1)
    • Distant view.
      Closeup view.
    • wmv, 00:04 (320 x 240 = 427k) 005017
  • 009 $ : Warhead delivery (1)
    • Delivery of missile warhead via helicopter from Grand Forks AFB.
    • wmv, 00:15 (320 x 240 = 1.47m) 005014
    
    
• MSR
  • 010 $ : BMDOC engagement exercise (1)
    • BMDOC: Ballistic Missile Defense Operations Center.
      Activity is shown during an engagement exercise.
    • From Frank Flavell: In most drills, after you had expended all available rounds, a final incoming would be targeted on the MSR, and all you could do was wait for it to hit. A nice way of keeping us humble I guess.
    • wmv, 00:42 (320 x 240 = 3.93m) 005015
  • 011 $ : BMDOC facilities (1)
    • Console and "flapper board" system status display.
    • wmv, 00:08 (320 x 240 = 778k) 005005
  • 012 $ : MSDP area (1)
    • MSDP: Missile Site Data Processor.
      Personnel (with time of appearance):
      00:00 Noel Laxdal (red/white checked shirt)
      00:07 Ken Weaver
    • wmv, 00:11 (320 x 240 = 1.09m) 005013
  • 013 $ : MSDP Control Area, Prototype MSR (1)
    • Meck Island, Kwajalein Atoll.
    • wmv, 00:14 (320 x 240 = 1.30m) 005001
  • 014 $ : Antenna feed horn (1)
    • Interior view of MSR antenna face.
      Feed horn for transmitting/receiving RF signals.
    • wmv, 00:07 (320 x 240 = 778k) 005012
  • 015 $ : MSR complex support facilities (1)
    • Family housing
      BEQ
      Dispensary
      PX
      Gym
      Chapel
    • wmv, 00:31 (320 x 240 = 2.88m) 005010
    
    
• PAR
  • 016 $ : PAR antenna element installation (1)
    • Exterior antenna installation.
      Interior antenna connection.
      Radar control consoles.
    • wmv, 00:29 (320 x 240 = 2.70m) 005011
  • 017 : PAR consoles (2)
    • Operational consoles.
      Display closeup showing tracks of re-entry vehicles.
    • mpg, 00:08 (170 x 120 = 196k) (352 x 240 = 1.2m) 004205
    
    
• BMDC
  • 018 $ : BMDC entrance and DPS area (1)
    • BMDC: Ballistic Missile Defense Center.
      Exterior view of Cheyenne Mountain and entrance tunnel.
      Entrance to the BMDC inside Cheyenne Mountain.
      BMDC data processing area.
    • wmv, 00:13 (320 x 240 = 1.30m) 005006
  • 019 $ : NORAD / BMDC interface (1)
    • NORAD combat operations center.
      NORAD control of Safeguard nuclear enablement.
    • wmv, 00:14 (320 x 240 = 1.39m) 005009
  • 020 $ : BMDC operations area (1)
    • Consoles and "flapper board" system status display.
      Redundant communications links to SRMSC in North Dakota.
    • wmv, 00:16 (320 x 240 = 1.55m) 005007
  • 021 $ : Data communications antenna (1)
    • Hardened microwave antenna on top of Cheyenne Mountain.
    • wmv, 00:06 (320 x 240 = 669k) 005008
    
    

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