Multispectral Imagery in Support of Low Intensity Conflict

Abstract

The first multispectral imagery space satellite was launched by the United States on July 23, 1972. This program evolved into the Landsat program that placed five satellites in space. The French, Japanese, and Soviets have followed with programs that parallel Landsat. This paper examines the use of multispectral imagery in military operations, specifically, Low Intensity Conflict. The paper has six objectives. After discussing Low Intensity Conflict doctrinal characteristics, the first objective is to provide an overview of multispectral imagery technology. Second, the paper broadly examines uses of MSI at the tactical, and theater level. Third, the paper explores the nature of several Low Intensity Conflict activities and provides examples of how MSI can support these operations. Fourth, the paper outlines the procedures for obtaining MSI. In the last chapter, the paper discusses how this data may be integrated into the Corps intelligence system and briefly looks at research developments and space systems planned for the future. Multiband spectral reconnaissance. (edc)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 29, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220651

Entities

People

  • Michael M. Neer

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Digital Data
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Employment
  • Energy
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Space Systems
  • Vegetation
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites