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WRESAT-1, Weapons Research Establishment, c 1967

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TitlePhotograph - B&W - may be rocket research ? Woomera ?Alternative TitlePhysics Museum Collection Unique IDUA-00003171Alternate IDH.PM.2012.521.2Datec1967FormatPhotographDescription

Australia's first satellite - the 100 lb cone-shaped WRESAT-1, scheduled for launch from Woomera by American Redstone rocket on Nov 28 [1967?].

Photo taken at Weapons Research Establishment [WRE].

L-R: WRESAT Project Manager Mr D. Barnsley; Professor J.H. Carver, Prof of Physics at University of Adelaide; Mr B. Rofe, officer in scientific charge, WRESAT; and Dr. Woods.

Mounted on thin particle board, black edges.

Photo taken in 1967?

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MediumPhotographic paperDimensions (free text)29;39;1

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CollectionPhysics Museum CollectionOrganisationDepartment of PhysicsPersonJohn Henry Carver

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