Ultimate digital vs film: 1gp digital vs SR71 reconnaissance cameras

columbotrek writes:

The film used in the SR71 looks like a large format roll film. Plus
the huge diameter lens is truly impressive looking. There must be a
good reason for wanting lots of film area when resolution is of prime
importance.

Yeah, like about 11"x3000'.... Roll alright.

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On 7 Dec 2004 08:12:00 -0800, "daveyp225" wrote:


jjs wrote:
"Judson McClendon" wrote in message
...

Take those declassified documents with a grain of salt.

I saw declassified satellite images around 1960 where you could
read the logo on the side of a truck. [...]

Mind if I Laugh Out Loud? If they (whomever 'they' are) said those
were
satellite images, then it was pure misinformation and served its
purpose in
that regard: you were fooled, and it may have frightened the Soviets
into
further spending themselves to oblivion.


I believe him. Have you ever heard of teraserver? It is a satelite
available to the public which can basically see your backyard. If such
tech is available to regular citizens now, dont you think the military
has at least that back then? I wouldn't be surprised if the military
can get your shirt size from satelites now.

"metchikabool" wrote in message
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http://www.cliffordross.com/R1/R1.html

Interesting but irrelevant to the topic at hand which was orbital recon
technology of the sixties. It's a whole different ball-game.