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Imagery intelligence
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<p>Imagery intelligence (IMINT), pronounced as either as <i>Im-Int</i> or <i>I-Mint</i>, is an <a href="/facts/List_of_intelligence_gathering_disciplines/82yzSqod">intelligence gathering discipline</a> wherein <a href="/facts/Image/hbjEdTXK">imagery</a> is analyzed (or "exploited") to identify <a href="/facts/Intelligence_assessment/FsILyU4n">information of intelligence value</a>. Imagery used for <a href="/facts/Military_Intelligence/VQJypEMT">defense intelligence</a> purposes is generally collected via <a href="/facts/Satellite_imagery/V8LQh7jI">satellite imagery</a> or <a href="/facts/Aerial_photography/Sp9D0crM">aerial photography</a>. </p><p>As an intelligence gathering discipline, IMINT production depends heavily upon a robust <a href="/facts/Intelligence_collection_management/QYoy5Gky">intelligence collection management</a> system. IMINT is complemented by non-imaging <a href="/facts/MASINT/atm8E2Ue">MASINT</a> electro-optical and radar sensors. </p>