Missile tracking Telescope

[John K]

Came across this on e-bay for a cool $200k:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Contraves-Cin...QQcmdZViewItem

Contraves EOTS Cinetheodolite
Electro Optical Tracking System Telescope
Model EOTS

History of the cinetheodolite:

The Contraves EOTS replaced the Askania Tracking System that was used from the late 1950s to 29 January 1973. At that time, the Contraves system became operational in both mobile and fixed location configurations. This cinetheodolite was located at one of the many optical instrumentation sites at White Sands Missile Range, and was used to record valuable data during performance testing of missiles, aircraft, and other experimental weapon systems. These fixed cinetheodolites were retired in 1992 to make way for the new Kineto Tracking Mount System.

MISSIONS SUPPORTED

• Pershing
• Athena

• Sprint
• Patriot

• Nike Hercules
• Redstone

• Lance
• Talos

• Hawk
• Zeus

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

They mustn't have sold it last time. Or the time before that. They are using the same photos

[jase (Jason)]

...Or you could go for twin 24" RC's - http://www.rcopticalsystems.com/vafb06.html

...Or even something like this - http://www.rcopticalsystems.com/rc_cine.html