Sidewinder, Simply the Best Heat-Seeking Missile Ever

In September 2004, The Technical Library on the base started a monthly lecture series called “Have I Got a Story for You!” The series ran for close to 30 months. The lectures were given by scientists and engineers from the base. Each lecture was on a topic of historical interest such as “Solving the Mystery of the Roseville Bomb Train”, “Remembering the 9/11 Attack on the Pentagon from Someone Who Was There”, and “Combustion Hazards and Small Scale Testing”. All the lectures were videotaped. All the lectures were approved for public release.
For our December 7 video, we will be showing the 21st lecture of that series, “Sidewinder, Simply the Best Heat-Seeking Missile Ever” presented by Dr. Bob Smith. Bob, who is now retired and is currently heavily involved in the China Lake Museum next door to us, will be present to talk about that lecture and update any information that he gave back in 2006.
The video will be screened in the Coso Room at the Maturango Museum. As always, admission, popcorn and sodas are free. Donations are sincerely appreciated. Seating is limited, doors open at 6:15 pm.