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Mar 22, 2013 15:39 | #1

On Tuesday evening I photographed the launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) for the USAF. The rocket lifted off right on time at 5:21pm from Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral, FL.

The first three photos are from my remote, sound triggered cameras at the pad.

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IMAGE: http://www.scriptunasimages.com/Spaceflight/USAF-SBIRS-Launch/i-bK4mWtG/0/L/WScriptunas_-9819-L.jpg

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IMAGE: http://www.scriptunasimages.com/Spaceflight/USAF-SBIRS-Launch/i-Sj62mdS/0/L/WScriptunas_-0957-L.jpg

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IMAGE: http://www.scriptunasimages.com/Spaceflight/USAF-SBIRS-Launch/i-L757dxk/0/L/WScriptunas_-9754-L.jpg

The view from my location 2.8 miles away.

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IMAGE: http://www.scriptunasimages.com/Spaceflight/USAF-SBIRS-Launch/i-Npxzkf4/0/L/WScriptunas_-3898-L.jpg

IMAGE: http://www.scriptunasimages.com/Spaceflight/USAF-SBIRS-Launch/i-FZZJN22/0/L/WScriptunas_-3945-L.jpg

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Mar 22, 2013 18:51 | #2

Awesome shots.

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Mar 22, 2013 18:55 | #3

This is very nice work!

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Mar 23, 2013 00:43 | #4

Great shots. I'm really loving #4.

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Mar 23, 2013 07:05 | #5

Well done Walter....that first shot is killer.

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Mar 23, 2013 07:18 | #6

Wow.. Simply WOW!!. 3 is stunning and I really like #4 as well.

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Mar 23, 2013 16:34 | #7

Desertraptor wrote in post #15744801

Awesome shots.

Thank you!

PhotosGuy wrote in post #15744809

This is very nice work!

Thanks!

tacphotog wrote in post #15745615

Great shots. I'm really loving #4.

Thanks!

Woolburr wrote in post #15746062

Well done Walter....that first shot is killer.

Thanks Dan, definitely one of my favorite launch shots i've taken.

gjl711 wrote in post #15746084

Wow.. Simply WOW!!. 3 is stunning and I really like #4 as well.

Thanks!

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Mar 24, 2013 12:12 | #8

Wow, nice. Wouldn't the heat ruin your cameras though?

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Mar 24, 2013 13:32 | #9

evan55 wrote in post #15749862

Wow, nice. Wouldn't the heat ruin your cameras though?

The heat from the rocket typically doesn't bother the camera, they are just far enough away. However, grass fires can occur which can cause problems. The main worries are liquids, rocks, sand and other debris hitting the camera and damaging/destroying a lens.

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Mar 24, 2013 13:41 | #10

Very nice shots, #4 looks cool. Good framing!!

How did you get access to place cameras at the launch site?

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Mar 24, 2013 14:20 | #11

Excellent work, having that sort of access means you have to make the best of the opportunity and you have certainly done that.

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Mar 24, 2013 21:39 | #12

How is that Rokinon lens as far as IQ?

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Mar 24, 2013 21:46 as a reply to @ ian_socool's post | #13

Amazing shots! No. 1 is my favorite.

I apologize if this is a newb question...I am a newb!

Picture 1 is very sharp.
I can imagine there is heavy vibrations on the pad. Did you do anything to compensate for that?

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Mar 24, 2013 21:49 | #14

Any picture signed by "Walter" as photographer is a photographic Encountered miracle of the third kind!

Well done as always.

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Mar 24, 2013 23:05 | #15

Great shots! I enjoy launches. My best launch shot was this Atlas 5 about a year ago shot from A1A highway in Cape Canaveral. T3i/55-250 EFS

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