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Point Mugu Nas (naval Base Ventura Co) Airport (NTD) - ARCAS (Atlantic Research Corp. Atmospheric Sounder) Rocket and Radiosondes display. Launched vertically (with FAA airspace coordination). Weather data transmitted to Point Mugu's Meteorology Dept. Over 400 launches. (Orange/Red object is BAT)

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Airport Point Mugu Nas (naval Base Ventura Co) Airport (NTD)
Point Mugu, CA
Photographer: Doug Robertson
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ARCAS (Atlantic Research Corp. Atmospheric Sounder) Rocket and Radiosondes display. Launched vertically (with FAA airspace coordination). Weather data transmitted to Point Mugu's Meteorology Dept. Over 400 launches. (Orange/Red object is BAT)

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Device Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Device Model: HP PhotoSmart R607 (V01.00)d
Device Type: Digital Still Camera
Shot Time: 2006:03:16 12:06:33
Original Image Size: 1792 x 1312 pixels
Exposure Time: 1666/100000 sec
F Number: f 2.6
Exposure Bias: 0
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 5.8 mm
Flash: Flash, Auto-Mode, Return light detected
Exposure Mode: 0
White Balance: 0
Scene Type: Directly Photographed
Contrast: 0
Saturation: 0
Sharpness: 0

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