Geospatial Intelligence Flashcards
What two agencies make up Geospatial Intelligence
NGA–National Geospatial Agency
NRO–National Reconnaissance Office
Discuss the role and responsibility of
NGA
NRO
NGA–Primary source fo GEOINT analysis (Imagery/Maps and Charts)
NRO–Designs, builds and operates nation’s reconnaissance satellites
Discuss how imagery was first used in battle
Civil War using balloons
Name the primary “Air Breather” imagery collection platforms
U-2 Dragonlady
P-3C Orion
P-8 Poseidon
F/A-18 Super Hornet
Global Hawk
What is ISR
Satellites in Space
Describe the advantages of space-based ISR
Provides systematic and focused coverage of an Area of Interest. Supports past trend analysis and order of battle
Clear Pictures
Describe the disadvantages of space-based ISR
Predictable flight path
affected by weather
Full Motion Video
Live feed, Provide real time Data
What are to bi-products of the suns fusion process that impact space systems
Electromagnetic Radiation
Electrically Charge Particles
Describe Solar Wind
Electrically charge particles streaming from the sun. Can degrade radar performance and adversely affects satellites
Give an example of a satellite of in Medium Orbit
GPS
Describe Geosynchronous Orbit and give and example of a common satellite found in GSO
The satellite will have an orbital period equal to one day
Communications Satellite
Describe Polar orbit and common satellite four in Polar Orbit
90 degrees inclination. Has the ability to pass over the entire surface of the earth.
Imagery Satellites
Define Apogee
Furthest point in an orbit from center of the Earth
Define Perigee
Closest point in an orbit from the center of the Earth
State the 3 imaging system and describe what type of imagery they collet
EO: Electro Optical
SAR: Synthetic Aperture Radar
IR: Infrared
EO: Electro Optical
Basic Black and white pictures
SAR: Synthetic Aperture Radar
AKA: Blobology
Detects the presence of objects and determine their location by using radio waves
IR: Infrared
Picks up heat signature
What is IPIR
Initial Phase Interpretation Report:
Reports the results of first-phase exploration of imagery interpretation
What is IPL
Image Product Library:
An Image Library
