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Imagery Intelligence

Journal Article

Geolocating Growth of Suspect "Boarding" Facilities in Xinjiang China

GEOINT analysis shows steady construction progress in both 2017 and 2019 of suspect facilities in southern Xinjiang.

Jul 14, 2020
Journal Article

Geolocating Explosive Growth in Preschools in Western China Due to 'Re-Education' Policies

Twenty facilities that imagery analysis, press and professional journals suggest house Uighur children have been identified in this first study of geolocating China's detention infrastructure targeting Uighurs and other Muslim minority groups.

May 1, 2020
Blog

Mert Davies: All-Star Pioneer of the Cosmos

Merton Davies spent his early years using satellite imagery to spy on terrestrial targets. His work led to the first successful reconnaissance satellite, Corona. Later, he used deep-space photographs to map the planets in our solar system.

Jan 5, 2018
Report

Motion Imagery Processing and Exploitation (MIPE)

Motion Imagery Processing and Exploitation (MIPE) systems aid analysts in the detection, identification, and tracking of objects of interest and activities of interest in live and archival video. This report defines and investigates the potential of MIPE systems, which can enable military intelligence analysts to respond to the current information deluge and exploit a wide range of motion imagery collections.

Dec 4, 2013
Report

Report

The Future of Air Force Motion Imagery Exploitation: Lessons from the Commercial World

Commercial television production practices inspire an approach to managing exploitation of the Air Force's rapidly growing motion imagery collections.

Mar 6, 2012
Commentary

Commentary

Why We Didn't Get the Picture

Published commentary by RAND staff.

Feb 1, 2004
Brochure

Brochure

Mert Davies: A RAND Pioneer in Earth Reconnaissance and Planetary Mapping from Spacecraft

Merton Edward Davies (1917-2001) was a major contributor to U.S. space efforts from when he first became affiliated with the RAND Corporation in 1947 until his death in 2001, at which time he still maintained his office at RAND.

Jan 1, 2004
Commentary

Commentary

Intelligence in the Information Age; Spy Data For Sale

Published commentary by RAND staff.

Apr 8, 2001
Report

Report

Using Intelligence Data for Environmental Needs: Balancing National Interests

In the post-cold-war era, there is a growing awareness that intelligence data such as imagery could contribute to environmental programs, management of natural resources, and even disaster relief.

Jan 1, 1997
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Bart E. Bennett

Senior Operations Researcher and Professor of Operation Research, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Education Ph.D. and M.S.E. in mathematical sciences, Johns Hopkins University; B.S. in mathematics/computer science, University of California, Los Angeles
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Edmund J. Burke

Senior International Defense Researcher
Education B.A. in government, Georgetown University
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Eric Landree

Associate Director, Cyber and Intelligence Policy Center, National Security Research Division; Senior Engineer; Affiliate Faculty, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Education Ph.D. in materials science and engineering, Northwestern University; B.S. in physics, Allegheny College
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Katherine Pfrommer

Quantitative Analyst
Education M.S. in public policy/admin/analysis, Carnegie Mellon University; B.S. in economics, Allegheny College

RAND Topic:
Imagery Intelligence

Topic Synonyms:
IMINT;
Photographic Intelligence