Making the Most of MASINT and Advanced Geospatial Intelligence

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Abstract:

Making the most of measurement and signatures intelligence MASINT requires a deeper, technical level of understanding and the creative insight to match MASINT applications to whole-of-government, mid-term to long-term problem sets that require the forensic-level data and rigorous analysis that MASINT is designed to provide. To explore these issues, a short background in the evolution of MASINT as a discipline will be presented. It will be followed by a description of each of the two problem areas mentioned above. To illustrate the issues, three examples of MASINT advanced geospatial intelligence AGI concepts will be discussed in terms of their basic phenomenology, requirements for processing, production of intelligence, and recent success stories. These examples will be followed by a description of the efforts made to adapt MASINT technologies for faster response times. Finally, the conclusion will offer suggestions on reducing the knowledge gap and mitigating the time-intensive nature of MASINT by encouraging greater creativity in applying MASINT principles to problem sets in all sectors of government.

Author(s):
Lynn, Connie
Author Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0039

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USMC/CSC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_2.2.1_Signals Collection; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_1.2.1_Training
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy; Space
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGERY, *IMAGE PROCESSING, *MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, *OPTICAL IMAGES, *QUICK REACTION, *RADAR IMAGES, *TIMELINESS, MEASUREMENT, OPTICAL RADAR, OPTICAL SIGNATURES, PROBLEM SOLVING, RADAR SIGNATURES, REMOTE DETECTION, SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR, THESES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Cybernetics, Military Intelligence, Optical Detection and Detectors, Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
Keyword(s):
*MEASUREMENT AND SIGNATURES INTELLIGENCE, *ADVANCED GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE, MASINT(MEASUREMENT AND SIGNATURES INTELLIGENCE), AGI(ADVANCED GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE)
Report Date:
2012 Apr 10
Creation Date:
2014 Jul 21