Description
Instructions
In about 200 words for each question answer the following:
How do we learn about objects of interest to intelligence through matter/energy interaction: emission, reflection, refraction, and absorption? Provide examples.
Describe resolution, discuss how this applies to intelligence, and define the principle measures of resolution used to analyze and evaluate collected information. Does resolution have meaning for ELINT, COMINT, or even HUMINT?
Describe the four types of satellite orbits and identify what types of collection are principally done from each orbit type. Explain whether intelligence collection by satellite is or is not considered a method of clandestine collection.
How does synthetic aperture radar work and what advantages does it have over optical imagery. What are the advantages of optical imagery over SAR? In what situations would you elect to use optical imagery over SAR?
Describe the three major branches of ELINT. Provide a real-life example (dates/places) of each–do your research!
Please use the assigned course readings. To earn points you MUST demonstrate that you’ve read and comprehended the content of the material linked below!
IN ADDITION, DO NOT USE QUOTES IN ANY OF YOUR ANSWERS
Electromagnetic Spectrum
http://websites.uwlax.edu/ssallmen/ss_teaching/astro_workshop/light_applications_handout.pdf
http://blair.pha.jhu.edu/spectroscopy/basics.html
http://edwebz.com/cpp/downloads/29.pdf
https://www.uio.no/studier/emner/matnat/ifi/INF-GEO4310/h09/undervisningsmateriale/imaging-kap2.pdf
Remote Sensing, Resolution, How we learn about objects
http://www.edc.uri.edu/nrs/classes/NRS409/RS/Lectures/HowRemoteSensonWork.pdf
http://www.usma.edu/cegs/SiteAssets/SitePages/Research%20iPAD/LSN_11_Military_Satellite_Use.pdf
http://www.satimagingcorp.com/services/resources/characterization-of-satellite-remote-sensing-systems/
https://seos-project.eu/remotesensing/remotesensing-c03-p01.html
Orbits
https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/Doctrine/pubs/jp3_14ch1.pdf?ver=-zw88OCRWcvI913jycR-uQ%3D%3D
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/OrbitsCatalog
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OrbitsCatalog/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FCjo0xCR4U
Youtube technical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUG5ALki-WY
IMINT
Remote Sensing Fundamentals
GEOINT Basic Doctrine (includes a discussion of imagery collection)
Principles of Remote Sensing book: http://www.itc.nl/library/papers_2009/general/PrinciplesRemoteSensing.pdf
SAR
SAR article: Introduction to SAR
Youtube primer, Synthetic Aperture Radar: Of Bats and Flying Pianos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-YICKbcC-A
ELINT
NSA brochure: https://www.nsa.gov/about/cryptologic-heritage/historical-figures-publications/publications/misc/assets/files/elint.pdf
