Discuss the importance of the electromagnetic spectrum and the collection of intelligence.

Focus especially on matter/energy interaction: emission, reflection, refraction, and absorption. Describe resolution and define the principle measures used to analyze and evaluate collections. Describe the four types of satellite orbits (LEO, MEO, GEO, HEO) and their potential uses in collecting information. How does synthetic aperture radar work and what advantages does it have over optical imagery? Describe the three major branches of ELINT Please use the assigned course readings. To earn points you MUST demonstrate that you’ve read and comprehended the content of the material linked below! Electromagnetic Spectrum and Resolution http://websites.uwlax.edu/ssallmen/ss_teaching/astro_workshop/light_applications_handout.pdf http://blair.pha.jhu.edu/spectroscopy/basics.html http://edwebz.com/cpp/downloads/29.pdf https://www.uio.no/studier/emner/matnat/ifi/INF-GEO4310/h09/undervisningsmateriale/imaging-kap2.pdf Remote Sensing http://www.edc.uri.edu/nrs/classes/NRS409/RS/Lectures/HowRemoteSensonWork.pdf http://www.usma.edu/cegs/SiteAssets/SitePages/Research%20iPAD/LSN_11_Military_Satellite_Use.pdf http://www.satimagingcorp.com/services/resources/characterization-of-satellite-remote-sensing-systems/ http://www.seos-project.eu/modules/remotesensing/remotesensing-c03-p01.html Orbits Air Force Orbit http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/space/au-18-2009/au-18_chap06.pdf https://www.spacefoundation.org/programs/public-policy-and-government-affairs/introduction-space/orbits-earth https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OrbitsCatalog/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FCjo0xCR4U Youtube technical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUG5ALki-WY IMINT Satellite resolution http://www.seos-project.eu/modules/remotesensing/remotesensing-c03-p01.html Resolution basics: https://platform.digitalglobe.com/earth-imaging-basics-spatial-resolution/ Principles of Remote Sensing book: http://www.itc.nl/library/papers_2009/general/PrinciplesRemoteSensing.pdf SAR SAR article: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1012&context=spacegrant Youtube primer, Synthetic Aperture Radar: Of Bats and Flying Pianos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-YICKbcC-A ELINT NSA brochure: https://www.nsa.gov/about/cryptologic-heritage/historical-figures-publications/publications/misc/assets/files/elint.pdf