IMINT Sources#
The data sources IMINT collection draws from. Coverage, cost, and legal authority differ by source; the operator picks the source that satisfies the collection requirement at the lowest OPSEC and legal load.
Source |
Description |
|---|---|
Commercial satellite |
Maxar, Planet, Airbus, BlackSky, Capella (SAR). |
Public satellite |
Sentinel-1 (SAR), Sentinel-2 (optical), Landsat, MODIS. |
Aerial / drone |
Local capture or commercial. |
Webcams / traffic cams |
Earthcam, public DOT cameras. |
CCTV / OSINT photo dumps |
Social posts, news media, forums. |
Body / dashcam |
Where legally available. |
References#
IMINT for the discipline overview.
IMINT Tools for the operator’s kit.
IMINT Techniques for the tradecraft.