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The '''OC-135B Open Skies''' aircraft was modified from a [[WC-135]] weather reconnaissance aircraft, to make flights over countries participating in the [[Open Skies Treaty]].<ref>{{citation | |||
| title = OC-135B Open Skies | | title = OC-135B Open Skies | ||
| author = U.S. Air Force Link | | author = U.S. Air Force Link | ||
| url = }}</ref> Since it will have foreign country representatives aboard, the photographic, navigational, and other sensors aboard will be commercial, to avoid problems of disclosing [[classified information|classified]] technology. In addition to the flight crew, onboard personnel from the [[Defense Threat Reduction Agency]] are responsible for the U.S. side of the treaty operations. | | url = }}</ref> Since it will have foreign country representatives aboard, the photographic, navigational, and other sensors aboard will be commercial, to avoid problems of disclosing [[classified information|classified]] technology. In addition to the flight crew, onboard personnel from the [[Defense Threat Reduction Agency]] are responsible for the U.S. side of the treaty operations. | ||
Its primary sensors are four cameras, one vertical and two oblique for low-altitude photography,<ref>approximately 3000ft/914 meters</ref> and a high-altitude <ref>appproximately 35000 feet/10668 meters</ref> panoramic camera, which scans from side to side to provide a wide-view image. Under the treaty, it can also carry [[infrared]] and video scanners. | Its primary sensors are four cameras, one vertical and two oblique for low-altitude photography,<ref>approximately 3000ft/914 meters</ref> and a high-altitude <ref>appproximately 35000 feet/10668 meters</ref> panoramic camera, which scans from side to side to provide a wide-view image. Under the treaty, it can also carry [[infrared]] and video scanners. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:02, 8 August 2010
The OC-135B Open Skies aircraft was modified from a WC-135 weather reconnaissance aircraft, to make flights over countries participating in the Open Skies Treaty.[1] Since it will have foreign country representatives aboard, the photographic, navigational, and other sensors aboard will be commercial, to avoid problems of disclosing classified technology. In addition to the flight crew, onboard personnel from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency are responsible for the U.S. side of the treaty operations.
Its primary sensors are four cameras, one vertical and two oblique for low-altitude photography,[2] and a high-altitude [3] panoramic camera, which scans from side to side to provide a wide-view image. Under the treaty, it can also carry infrared and video scanners.