Implications of High-Resolution, Commercial Space Imagery for National Security and Homeland Defense

Abstract

This paper examines the current and near term, high-resolution, commercial space imaging (CSI) capabilities and the potential impact on the United States, particularly as related to threat intelligence collection, targeting, and policy challenges. This rapidly growing segment of technology is surveyed, followed by a near term capabilities projection. The resulting, general threats to the United States are then developed. Examples of the types of intelligence available to an adversary are explored. Finally, potential courses of action to prepare for and mitigate these threats are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2002
Accession Number
ADA401674

Entities

People

  • Lawrence J. Portouw

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Governments
  • High Resolution
  • Homeland Defense
  • Imagery Intelligence
  • Information Operations
  • Low Resolution
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Radar Equipment
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Surveillance
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space