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GEOINT - Answer: The exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to
describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on
the Earth.
GEOINT Data - Answer: Any data used to create GEOINT which can be derived from multiple
classified or unclassified sources.
GEOINT Discipline - Answer: Encompasses all activities involved in the planning, collection,
processing, analysis, exploration and dissemination of spatial information in order to gain
intelligence about national security
GEOINT Data - Answer: any data used to create GEOINT which can be derived from multiple
classified or unclassified sources.
GEOINT Process - Answer: Data collection, data processing, data management & dissemination,
data analysis & product development
GEOINT Products - Answer: Standard products (EO, Radar, IR, Maps) may be used alone or with
many layers. Specialized products (2CMV, CCD, 3D Fly Through) use standard products as a
foundation but with added capabilities.
,Role of Human Geography - Answer: Human geography adds techniques and insight, increase
geospatial knowledge, anticipate and predict tactical & strategic issues of interest.
Aeronautical Analysis - Answer: The science of developing specialized representations of
mapped natural and man-made features of the Earth and supplemental metadata specifically to
aid air navigation, pilotage, or planning air operations. (Aid air navigation, pilotage and planning
air ops)
Cartography - Answer: science or art of making maps and charts
Geodetic Sciences - Answer: The sciences of geodesy and geophysics that deal with information
or Earth data pertaining to gravity, point positioning, datums, etc.
Geospatial Analysis - Answer: The process of using a geographic information system in
combination with crime analysis techniques to focus on the spatial context of criminal activity.
Using geospatial data & information to answer intelligence issues
Imagery Analysis - Answer: The practice of converting information, extracted from imagery, into
intelligence about activities, issues, objects, installations, and/or areas of interest
Imagery Science - Answer: Technical application of remote sensing toward GEOINT
Marine Analysis - Answer: Specialized representation of oceanographic, hydrographic,
bathymetric data, and metadata required for maritime operations.
Regional Analysis - Answer: Geographic, geopolitical, or intelligence of a particular area of the
world
, Source Analysis - Answer: Management of assets, partnerships, and other disciples to answer
specific intelligence problems
3 elements of GEOINT - Answer: Imagery, imagery Intelligence, geospatial information
Data Science - Answer: extraction of knowledge from large volumes of data that are structured
or unstructured, which is a continuation of the data mining and predictive analytics also known
as Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD)
GEOINT Support to National Security - Answer: Inform national policy makers, support military
operations, homeland security, civil organizations & law enforcement, intelligence collaboration
Role of NSG Functional Manager - Answer: Issues Geoint doctrine, standards, policies,
directives, education, certification, tradecraft, training, etc.
Principle advisor to the DNI, the SecDef, etc
Promotes the interoperability of GEOINT systems services and data
Geospatial Intelligence Committee - Answer: Mission of GEOCOM is to assist and supporter the
GEOINT functional manager, provides a forum for GEOINT consumers and producers to
exchange information
Specialized GEOINT Product Characteristics - Answer: Incorporates intelligence analysis into all
aspects, uses multiple types of sensors and advanced sensor technology, combines multiple
types of geospatial data
Army GEOINT uses - Answer: Analyzing aeronautical, topographic, hydrographic, littoral,
cultural, imagery-based, and atmospheric data essential for successful combat operations