A STUDY OF IN-FLIGHT FILM PROCESSING TECHNIQUES.

Abstract

A study of in-flight film processing techniques was made in relation to the aerospace needs of the U. S. Air Force. The application of the Kodak Bimat Process, a form of diffusion transfer process, to these needs provided a distinct and important improvement in in-flight processing techniques. Further study of different forms of the Process led to the adoption of the oneminute form of the Bimat Process which provides access to a positive image in 60 seconds. A completely processed negative is available in five minutes. The processed films provide positive and negative images of high quality which meet the required photographic characteristics. Some of the design goals have been exceeded; a close approach has been made to others. With only modest post processing treatment, the negative is rendered archival and the positive is of commercial quality. The keeping properties of presoaked Bimat Film were investigated. A Breadboard Mock-up Presoaker and packaging equipment have been built for this purpose. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0430281

Entities

People

  • F. H. Jackson
  • K. R. Scribner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Diffusion
  • Packaging
  • Processing Equipment

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Mathematics or Statistics

Technology Areas

  • Space