{"id":2978,"date":"2012-06-12T11:24:52","date_gmt":"2012-06-12T10:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monitor-radiotv.it\/wp\/?p=308"},"modified":"2012-06-12T11:24:52","modified_gmt":"2012-06-12T10:24:52","slug":"telemetrics-camera-control-system-instrumental-in-successful-atlantis-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monitor-radiotv.it\/w\/telemetrics-camera-control-system-instrumental-in-successful-atlantis-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Telemetrics Camera Control System Instrumental In Successful Atlantis Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For the tens of thousands of spectators who came to watch the lift-off of NASA\u2019s final space shuttle mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 8, 2011, and the millions more who watched via TV and Internet, it was an event to remember. Between the historic nature of the launch, the uncertain weather and the dangers inherent in any mission beyond Earth\u2019s atmosphere, the time leading up to the launch riveted the country\u2019s attention.
\nFor the tens of thousands of spectators who came to watch the lift-off of NASA\u2019s final space shuttle mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 8, 2011, and the millions more who watched via TV and Internet, it was an event to remember. Between the historic nature of the launch, the uncertain weather and the dangers inherent in any mission beyond Earth\u2019s atmosphere, the time leading up to the launch riveted the country\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

With millions watching the countdown to Atlantis\u2019 STS-135 mission, the clock was unexpectedly stopped at T-minus 31 seconds. Engineers were unable to see whether the gaseous oxygen vent arm had fully retracted \u2013 a potentially dangerous situation. However, using the custom-designed Telemetrics<\/a> camera control system, NASA engineers were able to precisely position a video camera via pan\/tilt to view and confirm that the arm had retracted. With that knowledge, they gave the signal for the clock to resume countdown.<\/p>\n

\nThe camera control solution developed for NASA in 2007 by Telemetrics enabled NASA flight control personnel and the team of engineers to keep a close watch on virtually every square inch of the spacecraft. Using the Telemetrics RCP Touch Panel Interface and Telemetrics-designed software, the specialized system is capable of controlling over 250 networked cameras. Cameras are mounted around the launch platform in explosion-proof housings. The system\u2019s flexible architecture accommodated various manufacturers\u2019 control protocols, advanced camera control capabilities and various downstream processing devices such as video switchers and data interfaces for a seamless workflow solution.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThe very nature of a shuttle launch is in itself extremely taut with pressure, but this final mission was the end of an era and the weight of that truth could be felt everywhere,\u201d <\/i>said Anthony Cuomo, Vice President and General Manager, Telemetrics<\/a>, Inc. \u201cIt was immensely gratifying for Telemetrics to know that our camera control system was instrumental in the success of this historic event.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\nThe powerful Telemetrics software solution provided NASA operators the ability to display the cameras\u2019 status and control the different manufacturers\u2019 cameras, lenses and pan\/tilt units. The software was deployed over a dual Ethernet connection for critical redundancy of the system. The system was also integrated with NASA\u2019s advanced data transmission infrastructure, which provided critical information to various locations throughout the Kennedy Space Center. Video feeds from the system were made available to broadcasters covering the event.<\/p>\n

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