COLOR ACQUISITION SYSTEM REVIEW STUDY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A002400030025-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 11, 2005
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: May 1, 1964
• Content Type: PERRPT

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SUBJECT: Color Acquisition System Review Study
TASK/PROBLEM
1. Investigate color photography as a possible anticipated
intelligence color item. Investigation should cover the capability
of present and possible future acquisition systems in an attempt to
predict future requirements to support exploitation and data reduction
of the collected color photographic intelligence material.
DISCUSSION
2. Studies in acquisition materials that are currently available
continued. From these studies, the following conclusions were drawn:
a. The best color acquisition film available is the Ektachrome
High Definition Aerial Film, Type S0'121.
b. Color aerial photography taken at altitudes of 12,000 to
16,000 feet have too high a scene luminance to simulate
high altitude (above 50,000 feet). Since our prime interest
is best quality second generation, the duplicating of a
simulated high altitude scene on available duplicating
material Goes not truly demonstrate the material'sy-:apabili-
ties. As a result, the second generation from a simulated
high altitude flight has a degraded quality.
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co Generation of actual high altitude originals are of paramount
importance to continue the studies. A meeting was held with
eople relative to this problem.
PLANNED ACTIVITIES
3. Studies will continue with the aim of obtaining scenes that
accurately represent photography at altitudes above 50,000 feet.
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