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
Itek KA-80/A developed for the
Teledyne Ryan AQM-91 Firefly,
then also used in
A-12,
Lockheed U-2
The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "''Dragon Lady''", is an American single-jet engine, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day ...
and
SR-71
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a Range (aeronautics), long-range, high-altitude, Mach number, Mach 3+ military strategy, strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corporati ...
[ reconnaissance aircraft.
]
Apollo Panoramic Camera
Itek KA-80A derivative with 24-inch focal length used in Apollo program to map parts of the moon.[Making lemons into lemonade. Day. 2009]
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Perkin-Elmer KH-9 OBC
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See also
* DB-110
References
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Optical Bar Cameras
Characteristics and diagrams
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