Looking Southeast at Front of Blockhouse

Creator

USF Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information

Files

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Creation Date

10-21-2020

Abstract

Memorial plaques for Explorer and National Landmark Designation at LC 26. Sponsored by Space Launch Delta 45, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Argonne National Laboratory.

Alt Text

A black stone monument sits in front of the exterior wall of a white building with a sign designating it, "COMPLEX-26 launch site of EXPLORER-1 America's first Satellite." The monument is flanked by two copper plaques that offer additional details. A metal door leading to the building's interior is seen to the right, as are two additional signs that read, "NO HAT/SALUTE AREA" and the number, "41111."

Keywords

Launch complexes (Astronautics), Canaveral, Cape (Fla. : Cape), Cold War, Space stations, Explorer satellites, Explorer 1 (Artificial satellite)--Orbit

Extent

1 color photograph; DSLR; 20.7 MB

Subject: geographic

Brevard County (Fla.); Canaveral, Cape (Fla. : Cape)

Physical Collection

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Note

Related Publications: Collins, Lori; Doering, Travis; and Gonzalez, Jorge, "3D Digital Documentation of Historic Launch Complex Structures at CCAFS: A Workflow Methodology for DOD Cultural Resources" (2017). Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information Faculty and Staff Publications. 20. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/dhhc_facpub/20 Related Published Content: https://skfb.ly/oQZnP and https://skfb.ly/or9PZ and https://skfb.ly/opSFC and https://arcweb.forest.usf.edu/dhhc/CCSFSLaunchComplexTour/ and https://arcg.is/1OSqi01 and https://vimeo.com/365904796 Sponsored by Space Launch Delta 45, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Argonne National Laboratory

Recommended Citation

USF Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information, "Looking Southeast at Front of Blockhouse" (2020). Historic Launch Complexes Photos. Image 33.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cdhgi_cape_canaveral_photos/33