The RADOT system is capable of performing long-range tracking missions manually or automatically. The main functional components of the system are tracking control, motion picture cameras, and communications.

Up to four major cameras and lenses may be mounted on the RADOT, although the total weight must not exceed 570 Kg (1250 pounds). The picture below illustrates a typical RADOT configuration. The graph in Figure 1 shows the operational fields-of-view for a variety of lens combinations that are routinely used for data collection.

A number of recording systems are employed for data collection:

• Photo-Sonics 10B rotating prism 70mm cameras
• 90, 180, 360 frames/second
• 60, 130, 250, and 500 centimeter focal-length lenses

• Photo-Sonics 10R pin register 70mm cameras
  • 1-120 frames/second frame rate
  • 60, 130, 250, and 500 centimeter focal-length lenses
• Photo-Sonics 4E pin register 35mm camera with variable frame rate of 0-360 frames/second
• Xybion SVC-11 Closed Circuit Television Camera

Azimuth, elevation, and timing data (IRIG-A, 1000 pps) are recorded on both 70mm camera film and computer magnetic tape. Similar data is recorded along the edge of the 35mm film.

The figures below illustrate the approximate camera running times.