CHARACTERISTICS OF IDEALIST CAMERA SYSTEMS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75B00285R000200120068-3
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 68
• Publication Date: April 12, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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SUBMICT : Characteristics of 'DUALIST Center& Systems
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1. lycon 'II" cameras will be replaced during 1966 with
light we versions of the same cameras having improved
performance characteristics. TWo of these have been delivered
and flight sated, the four remaining will be delivered at a
rate of one per month.
2. Itek Delta III cameras have been used in the past
ageinst specialized targets where high resolution was essential.
Agency assets include three of these cameras, one of which is
on loan to 01,-20.
3. The Rycon I camera, designed for target acquisition
at distances up to 30 miles, is curreatly An flight teat
status at Detachment 0. Pilotage techniques for locating and
coverts( targets viii be worked out before committing it to
operational use.
4. A proposal has been received from Itek for a so-called
Optical Bar Panoramic camera that combines convergent ate
large scale, high resolution, wide swath, and rang. with light
weight in a suitable compromise.
5. The Eastman Type II camera can be installed in the
'DRUM vehicle if the stable platform is removed and revisions
are made to the image notion compensation circuitry. It is
expected that performance would be about equivalent to that of
the improved B camera, however since there are only two of
these cameras in existence, it is questionable whether technical
representative support would be worth the effort.
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6. The attached numerical summary of the above noted
IDSALIST Camera Systems lists the principle operational
characteristics that affect intelligence gathering ability_
Since any reconnaissance system is a compromise directed
toward doing several jobs as well as possible, a comparative
analysis should not give undue emphasis to one characteristic
over another. Sach of the five epitome were rated on at scale
of I to 3 (3 being the best) against the eight parameters that
contribute to a desirable system. While the ratings shown may
be adjusted somewhat by judgment factors, it seems apparent
that the light 'sight a cameras and the Delta III will continue
to provide the LMALIST reconnaissance capability, with special
support as required fro* the I camera.
7. Other sensors such as the trackez and
which are considered secondary to the primary mission, have
been omitted from this summary.
Attachrent: As Stated
CISSD/OSAA (12 April 1966)
Distribution:
Cy I - SSD/OSA all cys wiatt)
2 - DAWN/0U
3 - D/7A/04.4
4 - IDIA/06A
5 - INIXLIOSA
6 - SA(Sci)D/TIC OSA
7 - chrono
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PARAMETER
B CAMERA
DELTA III
H CAMERA
OPTICAL BAR
TYPE II
,
Lens
Focal Length/
Aperture
36" f/10 (f8)
24" f/3.5
66" f/5.0
40" f/4.0
21" f/4.0
s '
Scale Vertical
70,000 Altitude
1/23,400
3
1/35,000
2
1/12,720
5
. 1/21,000
4
1/40,000
1
Ground Resolution
Vertical
20"
2
11"
3
6"
5
9"
4
20"
2
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Weight With Film
354 lbs.
5'
470 lbs.
1
536 lbs. (450)
2
387 lbs.
4
417 lbs.
3
Swath Width
Horizon to
Horizon
5
16.5 N.M.
2
11 N.M. at
60?
1.4 N.M. at
Vertical
1
50 N.M.
4
46 N.M.
3
7.overage Flight
Direction
2062 to 3440
Depending on
Mode
5
2900 N.M.
3
280 - 1673
Depending on
Mode
1
1530 N.M.
2
3050 N.M.
4
ftereo
Overlap
2
Convergent
260
5
Overlap
2
Convergent
200
4
Convergent
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3
electable
Mode 3
Yes
5
No
2
Yes
4
Mono or Stereo
3
No
2
vailability
Current
5
Current
4
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