Imagery intelligence

Imagery intelligence (IMINT), pronounced as either as Im-Int or I-Mint, is an intelligence gathering discipline wherein imagery is analyzed (or "exploited") to identify information of intelligence value.^[1] Imagery used for defense intelligence purposes is generally collected via satellite imagery or aerial photography.

As an intelligence gathering discipline, IMINT production depends heavily upon a robust intelligence collection management system. IMINT is complemented by non-imaging MASINT electro-optical and radar sensors.^[2]

^ Headquarters, Department of the Army. (2004). Intelligence (FM 2-0)|(https://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/policy/army/fm/2-0/chap7.htm).
^ Kuperman, G.G. (1997). "Human system interface (HSI) issues in assisted target recognition (ASTR)". Proceedings of the IEEE 1997 National Aerospace and Electronics Conference. NAECON 1997. Vol. 1. Dayton, OH, USA: IEEE. pp. 37–48. doi:10.1109/NAECON.1997.617759. ISBN 978-0-7803-3725-1. S2CID 110420739.

[1] Headquarters, Department of the Army. (2004). Intelligence (FM 2-0)|(https://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/policy/army/fm/2-0/chap7.htm).

[2] Kuperman, G.G. (1997). "Human system interface (HSI) issues in assisted target recognition (ASTR)". Proceedings of the IEEE 1997 National Aerospace and Electronics Conference. NAECON 1997. Vol. 1. Dayton, OH, USA: IEEE. pp. 37–48. doi:10.1109/NAECON.1997.617759. ISBN 978-0-7803-3725-1. S2CID 110420739.

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