Optical Bar Camera
(Redirected from KA-80 Optical Bar Camera)
An optical bar camera is a type of long-focal-length panoramic camera used for panoramic images; e.g., for high-altitude or satellite reconnaissance.
Itek KA-80
[edit]Itek KA-80/A developed for the Teledyne Ryan AQM-91 Firefly,[1] then also used in A-12, Lockheed U-2 and SR-71[2] reconnaissance aircraft.
Apollo Panoramic Camera
[edit]Itek KA-80A derivative with 24-inch focal length used in Apollo program to map parts of the moon.[2][3] Used on Apollo 15–17.[4]
Perkin-Elmer KH-9 OBC
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bill Sweetman (May 6, 2015). "Stealth. 80,000ft. $375 Million A Copy. Did We Say This Was In 1970?". Aviation Week.
- ^ a b Making lemons into lemonade. Day. 2009
- ^ "The ITEK Panoramic Camera". NASA. Archived from the original on 2009-01-19.
- ^ Robert Shannon and Roland Shack: Legends in Applied Optics.
External links
[edit]- Optical Bar Cameras Characteristics and diagrams
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