Geospatial Intelligence Operations Process

Overview
The Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Operations Process utilizes the intelligence process, which has six phases: planning and direction; collection; processing and exploitation; analysis and production; dissemination and integration; and evaluation and feedback.

Planning and Direction
The GEOINT planning function includes planning for both GI&S and imagery support. Direction refers to the process of shaping and prioritizing the actions identified during planning to create a balanced GEOINT collection requirement strategy.

Collection
The GEOINT process requires the tasking and collection of both imagery and geospatial data. Two major categories of collection systems used by NGA are satellite and airborne.