VALUE OF STEREO COVERAGE VERSUS NON-STEREO OR A SINGLE CAMERA SYSTEM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81T00990R000100070042-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 18, 2002
• Sequence Number: 42
• Publication Date: January 30, 1963
• Content Type: MEMO

OPTIONAL FORM/ilfti oved Fo lease 2002/08/14: CIA-RDP81 T009 00100070042-0
UNITEDFISTATES GO NMENT
Memorandum TCS 1082/63-KH
M/EB 35/63
TO : Chief, CIA/PID (EPIC) DATE: 30 January 1963
Copy / of 3
FROM : Chief, PID/1FB
SUBJECT: Value of Stereo Coverage Versus Non-stereo or a Single Camera System
1. Significant for rapid readout and signature identification
dependent on quality of photography.
2. Advantage of producing more (double) coverage per pay-load.
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.3. Provides a better perspective of configuration.
.4+. Increase in-usability due to double coverage. Precludes a
percentage loss in photo-interpretation due to haze, clouds, and poor quality
of non-stereo coverage.
5. Insures a more positive identification due to height,?depth, and
shadow factors.
6. Provides a better perspective of drainage, terrain, and vegetation
in relation to logical location of features.
7. Provides a variety of angles of observation.
The above listed advantages of stereo coverage out-weigh the single major
advantage of the increased coverage of a single camera system.
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