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Skunk Works Digest        Monday, 16 October 1995      Volume 05 : Number 463

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	info needed-special purpose equipment

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From: TRADER@cup.portal.com
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 95 22:47:36 PDT
Subject: info needed-special purpose equipment

Given the backgrounds and knowledge of people in this newsgroup, perhaps
someone out there can give me some information. A feasibility study is
being conducted for an intelligence collection platform. The following
items would be needed:

* A CCD panchromatic (i.e., B&W) sensor with a resolution of between
512x512 pixels to 1024x1024 pixels. It has not been decided whether
an optical or near-IR digital sensor should be used. The minimum range
should be 5 bits (32 shades of gray), although 8 bits would be preferable.

* A digital tape recorder capable of storing at least 100 MBytes in a
standard format, such as one of the QIC formats.

* These two items should be lightweight and compact. They should be
capable of operations down to 0 degrees Centigrade and be sealable against
moisture. Also, they would probably be under microprocessor control.

* Power would be provided by a 12 Volt DC or 24 Volt DC source, which
means that smaller voltages could be produced with voltage regulator
circuits. Total power required for both items should be 75 Watts or less.

* military surplus equipment (in working condition) would be preferable.

Thanks in advance for any leads or advice you might have.

Paul McGinnis / TRADER@cup.portal.com / PaulMcG@aol.com
   http://www.portal.com/~trader/secrecy.html

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