measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT)

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf intelligence discipline
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MASINT
gptkbp:category scientific intelligence
technical intelligence
gptkbp:detects magnetic fields
material composition
electromagnetic emissions
biological signatures
chemical signatures
radar signatures
acoustic signals
geophysical phenomena
infrared signatures
nuclear radiation
radiofrequency emissions
gptkbp:established 1980s
gptkbp:field military intelligence
national security
gptkbp:focusesOn scientific and technical intelligence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT)
gptkbp:notableCollection qualitative data
quantitative data
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:Defense_Intelligence_Agency_(DIA)
gptkbp:purpose support military operations
detect weapons of mass destruction
identify and track targets
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:signals_intelligence_(SIGINT)
gptkb:human_intelligence_(HUMINT)
gptkb:imagery_intelligence_(IMINT)
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Defense
intelligence agencies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RC-135S_Cobra_Ball
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6