Model, Sensor, Large Format Camera, ca. 1984. Creator: Unknown

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Model, Sensor, Large Format Camera, ca. 1984. Creator: Unknown

Model, Sensor, Large Format Camera, ca. 1984. The Large Format Camera (LFC) flew on a Space Shuttle mission in 1984, photographing large swaths of the Earths surface. Originally developed for use in high-altitude aircraft, the camera took its name from its large format film (23 x 46 cm). This film size, in combination with the cameras special optics, allowed the LFC to capture in a single frame more than 60, 000 square kilometers (23, 400 square miles) with enough resolution to distinguish buildings and roads. The images helped in creating precise, detailed maps and aided in geological analysis, environmental monitoring, and urban planning. The museums artifact is a model of the camera and associated electronics, but includes real optics, which can be seen through a cutaway. ITEK Corporation donated the model to the Museum in 1985

Media ID 23871859

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