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Voices of the Satellites [sound recording]

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Producer

Benham, T. A. (Thomas Alonzo), 1914-2006

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

Introduction (8:22; 5:23) -- Sputnik 1 (1:00) -- Doppler effect : information derived from it (Sputnik-- ) (3:10) -- Sputnik 3 (3:51) -- Laika's heart (1:02) --
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5fe4b306e-2d67-4b9a-bd2e-c10b69c3d85a

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-7RR-1697

General

Folkways 6200 CDR copy; copy exists in DAMS system "Voices of the Satellites - Recordings of the Radio Signals from Man's First Five Travelers" Narrated by Professor Thomas Alonzo Benham of Haverford College, Haverford PA 1958 - Full Track Mono - 7.5ips FW06200 / FX 6200 Contains recorded radio signals from Sputnik I, II and III, as well as the heartbeat of one of the first animals in space, Laika the dog (who traveled in Sputnik II). The recordings were produced and narrated by Professor Thomas Alonzo Benham of Haverford College, Haverford PA. Related Articles: Haverblog: http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/haverblog/2011/07/27/listening-to-space/ SI Collections Blog: http://si-siris.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-beautiful-view.html

Topic

Sounds
Science
Outer space

Producer

Benham, T. A. (Thomas Alonzo), 1914-2006

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / Commercial / Folkways Recordings

Extent

1 Item (sound-tape reel, analog, 7 in.)

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-7RR-1697

Type

Archival materials

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
CFCH.ASCH_ref20131
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5fe4b306e-2d67-4b9a-bd2e-c10b69c3d85a
CFCH.ASCH
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171787094-0

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