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Re:There Are Giant Camera Resolution Test Charts Scattered A... by mgeraci on Sunday February 17, 2013 @10:52AM (#5235519)
Here's a google maps link to one of the charts mentioned, on Edwards Airforce Base:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Edwards+AFB,+East+Kern,+Kern,...

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Re:There Are Giant Camera Resolution Test Charts Scattered A... by SoftwareMaven on Sunday February 17, 2013 @02:16PM (#5236296)
Fascinating that there are air craft relics near the charts. I can only imagine that is part of the calibrating: so they can tell how large an aircraft is and what resolution they get for the size.
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Re:There Are Giant Camera Resolution Test Charts Scattered A... by _djo_ on Sunday February 17, 2013 @03:23PM (#5236583)
Indeed, plus one of the aircraft is one of only two remaining examples of the X-21 [0]. I suspect the other is also derelict on the range somewhere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_X-21

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Re:There Are Giant Camera Resolution Test Charts Scattered A... by WorkingDead on Monday February 18, 2013 @08:19AM (#5238030)
Can we derive the implied resolution of government satellites by the test charts?
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