GEOINT
Exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically
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Components of GEOINT
Imagery
IMINT
Geospatial Intelligence
Imagery Overview
produced by space-based national intelligence reconnaissance systems, satellites, airborne platforms; used to update GEOINT foundational data; electronic still or motion formats
IMINT Overview
technical, geographic, and intelligence information derived through interpretation or analysis of imagery and collateral material
Geospatial Information Overview
geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries
Components of GEOINT--Imagery
products produced by space-based national intelligence systems, updates GEOINT foundational data, GEOINTs primary source when exploited through IMINT, still or motion formats
Components of GEOINT--IMINT
product resulting from processing and exploiting raw imagery; derived from EO/IR/multi-spectral, and laser sensors; results used in all-source products
Components of GEOINT--Geospatial
provides analyst with detailed statistical data regarding location and features of object on earth; basic framework for visualizing the operational environment; includes maps, charts, publications, databases.
EO Sensor
provides digital imagery in the IR, visible, and ultra-violet spectrum; provides high level of detail, affected by weather, cannot image at night
IR Sensor
effective during periods of limited visibility; detect ongoing and past action based on residual thermal effects
Spectral Sensor
detects/locates objects with a known signature; uses discrete spectral bands; typically in IR/visible region
RADAR Sensor
provides all-weather imaging capabilities; primary nigh capability; images created from reflected energy in RF band
LIDAR Sensor
transmit laser energy to target and records time for energy to return to sensor; supports large-scale production of high-resolution digital elevation products; displays high resolution 3D models
HUMINT
A category of intelligence derived from information collected and provided by human sources.
HUMINT Collection Capabilities--Intelligence Interrogation
systematic approach to a question a captured person to obtain reliable information to satisfy intelligence requirement
HUMINT Collection Capabilities--Source Operations
development of information through direct/indirect questioning of overt/clandestine sources; consist of 'walk-in, developed, and unwitting sources'
HUMINT Collection Capabilities--Debriefing
questioning cooperative human sources consistent with applicable law; willing to cooperate; consists of 'friendly forces, refugees, returnees, & volunteers'
Counterintelligence Overview
uses similar collection techniques as HUMINT, but targets those entities targeting friendly forces; exploitation of data is critical to I&W & force protection [Show Less]