Red Bulls- STRATOS CAMERAS IN SPACE “Flying Television Studio” – “Shooting in the Stratosphere”
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Ever wonder how Felix Baumgartner’s record-breaking free fall is going to be documented? Well, we have the answer for you. Check out the Red Bull Illume clip “Shooting in the Stratosphere,” to understand how
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aplsqQVJriI[/youtube]this historic event will be remembered forever.
By Brandon Russell on August 2, 2012 in Cameras, Science
When Felix Baumgartner leaps from nearly 23 miles up next month, he will be accompanied by what Aerospace Imaging Specialist Jay Nemeth described as a “flying television studio.” In all, the rig that’ll float Baumgartner to the precipice of space will lug 15 cameras, including RED’s 4k digital cinema cameras with pressurized temperature housings.
Baumgartner’s attempt will break Joe Kittinger’s previous record of 102,800 feet, which was set all the way back in 1960. Technology has obviously progressed since then, and it’s pretty cool to see how Stratos, the moniker tagged onto the project, plans to document the insane stunt.
The system is complex, and anything could go wrong with the camera rig at any moment.Try to out think what is going to happen has been the challenge. We have been test this system on every trial jump. But losing one or two cameras in the process of this monumental jump is better than the alternative: an equipment failure in Baumgartner’s suit. We’ll be keeping our eyes on the progress of the mission as Baumgartner nears his final jump, which is planned for late August or early September.
