Geospatial Intel (GEOINT)
● Geospatial intel: exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial info
○ Imagery
■ Pictures taken that is collected with intention
○ Google maps
○ Imagery intel
■ Technical,geographic and intel info derived through the analysis of the
image and collected materials
● For decision makers:
○ safety of navigation
○ Warning intel
○ Mission planning, rehearsal, and command and control (C2)
○ Support to targeting
● More than maps
○ Topographical visual with human overlay
○ Feeds visual frame of reference
○ Adding visual complexity
○ Adds detail for clarity
● Process
○ Direction, planning, and requirements management
○ Discover and obtain geospatial intel
○ Tasking and collection
○ Processing and exploitation
○ Analysis, production, and visualization
○ value -added product improvement
● Change detection
○ Image enhancement technique that compares two images of the same area from
different time periods and eliminates identical picture elements in order to leave
the signatures that have undergone change
● Hyperspectual imagery
○ Image derived from subdividing the electromagnetic spectrum into very narrow
bandwidths allowing images useful in precises terrain or target analysis to be
formed (HSI)
● Overhead Persistent infrared
○ Detect and track missile launches, coverage of high-to-low intensity infrared
events to detect energy radiation from various tactical to strategic objects (OPIR)
● Limitations
○ Cost
○ Lead time for research and development
○ Low density/high demand
○ Physical defense in space