+1. The GEOINT and IMINT communities are investing heavily in multi-source collocation and automated analysis. In the past the focus was to improve resolution,

+1. The GEOINT and IMINT communities are investing heavily in multi-source collocation and automated analysis. In the past the focus was to improve resolution, now the goal is to improve the analysis of the images with additional data. Short wave infrared, synthetic aperture radar, creation and maintenance of digital elevation models, and frequent revisit rates to aide in computer/AI monitored change detection are all high priority. Great reading here: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/31/20746926/sentient-national-reconnaissance-office-spy-satellites-artificial-intelligence-ai https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/31/20746926/sentient-nationa...