Private company

Fairchild Camera and Instrument Co.

Logo: fairchildimaging.com3

Defunct American company

was a company founded by Sherman Fairchild. It was based on the East Coast of the United States, and provided research and development for flash photography equipment. The technology was primarily used for DOD spy satellites.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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was a company founded by Sherman Fairchild. It was based on the East Coast of the United States, and provided research and development for flash photography equipment. The technology was primarily used for DOD spy satellites.2

Timeline

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