1. Discuss the importance of the electromagnetic spectrum and the collection of intelligence. Focus especially on matter/energy interaction: emission, reflection, refraction, and absorption.

In about 200 words for each question answer the following:

2. Describe resolution and define the principle measures used to analyze and evaluate collections.

3. Describe the four types of satellite orbits (LEO, MEO, GEO, HEO) and their potential uses in collecting information.

4. How does synthetic aperture radar work and what advantages does it have over optical imagery?

5. 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!

IN ADDITION, DO NOT USE QUOTES IN ANY OF YOUR ANSWERS

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