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,[1] then also used in A-12, Lockheed U-2 and SR-71[2] reconnaissance aircraft.

Apollo Panoramic Camera

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

See Optical Bar Cameras

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bill Sweetman (May 6, 2015). "Stealth. 80,000ft. $375 Million A Copy. Did We Say This Was In 1970?". Aviation Week.
  2. 1 2 Making lemons into lemonade. Day. 2009
  3. ↑ "The ITEK Panoramic Camera". NASA. Archived from the original on 2009-01-19.
  4. ↑ Robert Shannon and Roland Shack: Legends in Applied Optics.
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