Physical description
Black and white print 20.5 x 25 cm
Also large format negative (B&W) 11.8 x 16.3 cm
Negative copy of photo
NASA L-60-7814
Inscriptions & markings
On reverse:
Four stage solid fuel Scout vehicle and cross section of payload instrumentation. First solid fuel rocket used by N.A.S.A. to launch a satellite on orbital trajectory. Front cap comes off and satellite built of tghin mylar plastic film and aluminium foil emerges and inflates. Radio beacon built in for tracking.