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Geospatial intelligence

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satellite imagerySatellite images (also Earth observation imagery, spaceborne photography, or simply satellite photo) are images of Earth collected by imaging satellites operated by governments and businesses around the world.
satellite geodesygeodesy by means of artificial satellites—the measurement of the form and dimensions of Earth, the location of objects on its surface and the figure of the Earth's gravity field by means of artificial satellite techniques.
aerial surveynounA method of collecting information by using aerial photography, or from remote sensing technology using other bands of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as infrared, gamma-ray, or ultraviolet.
geopositioningnounThe identification of geographic location by means of technology; geolocation.
photogrammetrynounThe making of maps from photographs, especially from aerial surveying.
photographic interpretationnounThe identification, description and measurement of objects in photographs, especially in aerial photographs, for geologic, cartographic or military purposes
geophysicsnounA branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.
global positioning systemnoun(cartography) A system which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from a constellation of US military satellites.
exploration geophysicsan applied branch of geophysics and economic geology, which uses physical methods at the surface of the Earth, such as seismic, gravitational, magnetic, electrical and electromagnetic, to measure the physical properties of the subsurface, along with the anomalies in those properties.
radar astronomynoun(astronomy) A technique that uses radar echoes to examine bodies within the solar system, obtaining information about size, shape, topography, surface density, spin etc.
gnss reflectometryGNSS reflectometry (or GNSS-R) involves making measurements from the reflections from the Earth of navigation signals from Global Navigation Satellite Systems such as GPS.
geodesynoun(sciences, geography) The discipline which deals with the measurement and representation of Earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, Earth tides, and crustal motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space
remote sensingnoun(sciences) The capability to gain information about an object without coming in direct contact with it, for example via satellite imaging or thermal imaging.
surface weather analysisa special type of weather map that provides a view of weather elements over a geographical area at a specified time based on information from ground-based weather stations.
astronomynounThe study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.
seafloor mapping—
geodeticsnounThe scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, earth tides, and tectonic motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space.
magnetotelluricsnoun(geography) A natural-source, electromagnetic geophysical method of imaging structures below the Earth's surface.
surveillancenounClose observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.
radarnoun(uncountable) In full primary radar: a method of detecting a distant object and determining its position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysing radio waves (usually microwaves) which are sent towards the object and which reflect off its surfaces; also, the field of study of this method.

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