MEETING IN CAMBRIDGE, MASS. ON OCTOBER 1, 1955 ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PROBLEMS IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT AQUATONE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00487R000300640022-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 9, 2011
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: October 6, 1955
• Content Type: MEMO

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heating in Cambridge, Ness. on October 1, 1955 on
AKrawr*Dhic Problem in Cooerction With Project
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t (a October 1, 1955 in Cabridge, Noss. with Dr. Lsad# Dr. Bakerp
11, Dr. Scott, The objective of the met-
ing was a discussion of the following problems:
a) Dewlctptosnt of a navigation oaaeraj
b) Tier C camera
c) Film
2. various solutions for a navigational aid cowers Mere discussed but
now seed to be feasible from the stood point of having mob a ca ears aloe
provide total nevi tiweal informatics. It me agreed that such a camera, in
conjunction tiitb nav1gl-tiomal gear being d ewlopsd, could provide
the solution. Dr. Baker will, it meted, study this problem and advise us
further on it. It use recoesd that ue approach Dell Labs cc this problem.
3. It use agreed that the focal lmugth of the C camera should go back
to at least 180 inches and possibly 200o, *van it this gave at the present
tine only 30 lines rather than the optimou of 60 lines. It use agreed that
initially with this camera preservation of mazim?a scat use owe Important
than preservation of maxims definition at a lower sc ales. Dr. Scott and Dr.
Darner viii rye-e nine this problem fron this vier point keeping in mind that
resolution should not be engineered out of the system.
4. With respect to the film it tins finally disclosed by Dr. land that
Polaroid has baler development a aeu film promise tihich vosld be most suitable
for purposes of the C casters and coup also be used In other cameras. This
process is being ansomaed by Polaroid In natiaaial mullazines In the near
future. It ms agreed that ?oL vo M have film ea