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Sky Trackers (1990)
NASA's Tidbinbilla Tracking station in Australia prepares for the re-entry of a decaying satellite containing a dangerous biological experiment. It is decided to bring it down near the station, for which job Dr Tony Masters has been brought in to assist Dr Spencer. At the same time, and unknown to her, Dr Spencer's daughter Ali has been using her computer to hack in to the station and reprogram the dish to communicate with a decommissioned satellite. Meanwhile, an unscrupulous industrial espionage agent, has penetrated the station and is preparing to take charge of the re-entry process, causing havoc and a chase through the Australian countryside to find the potentially deadly satellite.
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NASA's Tidbinbilla Tracking station in Australia prepares for the re-entry of a decaying satellite containing a dangerous biological experiment. It is decided to bring it down near the station, for which job Dr Tony Masters has been brought in to assist Dr Spencer. At the same time, and unknown to her, Dr Spencer's daughter Ali has been using her computer to hack in to the station and reprogram the dish to communicate with a decommissioned satellite. Meanwhile, an unscrupulous industrial espionage agent, has penetrated the station and is preparing to take charge of the re-entry process, causing havoc and a chase through the Australian countryside to find the potentially deadly satellite.
Rating:PG
Genre:Science Fiction
Written By:Tony Morphett, Jeff Peck
In Theaters:1/1/1990
Box Office:
Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:The Australian Children's Television Foundation, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Cast
John Power
Director
Pamela Sue Martin
Doctor Spencer Jenkins
Maia Brewton
Ali Barnes
Paul Williams
Doctor Tony Masters
Courtney Keiler
Fiona Barnes
Justin Rosniak
Mike Masters
Leigh Russell
Carlo Delamontay
Max Phipps
Doctor Giles
Todd Rippon
Doctor Wolf Keller
Halina Abramowicz
Scientist
Wenanty Nosul
Scientist
Laurence Coy
Scientist
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