Apr 5 1969
From The Space Library
NASA adoption of field sequential color TV system to relay pictures from moon on future Apollo flights was "solace" to inventor Dr. Peter C. Goldmark, president of CBS Laboratories, New York Times said. System, employing small revolving filter disc to inject primary colors in front of camera, had been rejected by industry and FCC some 15 yrs earlier in favor of all-electronic compatible system now in worldwide use. Advantage of Goldmark system on moon flights was ability to pick up usable color images under exceptionally low levels of light intensity-important where stars might be major illumination source. Images received from space would then be converted through compatible system for home reception. Dr. Goldmark said system might be "first technological breakthrough that is 28 years old." (NYT, 4/5/69, 30)
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