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 Itek KA-80/A developed for the Teledyne Ryan AQM-91 Firefly, then also used in A-12, Lockheed U-2 and SR-71 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 Used on Apollo 15–17.Robert Shannon and Roland Shack: Legends in Applied Optics.

Perkin-Elmer KH-9 OBC See Optical Bar Cameras

See also DB-110

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