Mariner IV Preparations
A tense moment during Tidbinbilla’s first official track of Mariner IV, January 1965. The servo window out to the antenna is behind the cameraman. From Left to right: (or roll your mouse over the image to see the names pop up.) Larger, Largest. With thanks to John Heath for the photo and description. Note the Closed Circuit TV Camera, near Peter Papps. |
This view is from the far end of the Ops Room. |
Station Director Bob Leslie addresses the team after their first operational track of Mariner 4. Around March 1965. |
Here’s a key to the above photo. |
This photo was taken at the same meeting – in this one Brian Harris (with pipe) is visible third from left, and Geoff Rose is standing at far right. Large, Larger. Photo preserved and scanned by Keith Brockelsby. |
And yet another view – this scan courtesy of Glen Nagle at CDSCC. |
Another angle on the same meeting. |
Here’s a key to the above photo. |
And one more. Photo preserved by Jacqui Galbraith. Scanned by Colin Mackellar. |
DSS-42 Operations during the first track of Mariner IV, January 1965. Taken same time as photos above. With thanks to Keith Aldworth for his help with the names. |
* The photos on this page and many others were taken by Henry Hulstede, Tidbinbilla’s resident photographer. |