Special high-speed cameras record test of rocket sled at USAF Flight Test Center in Mojave Desert in California

The video tutorial explores the high-speed photography projects at the Air Force Flight Test Center. It details the use of high-speed 16mm cameras to capture 2,000 images per second, with film moving at over 35 miles per hour. The setting is the Mojave Desert, where automatic cameras document test objects traveling at 800 miles per hour on sleds. The video captures dramatic moments like sled disintegration and a rocket tube's trajectory, emphasizing the importance of these films for defense purposes.

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