Number: 98-495 Title: INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION PLATFORMS: SATELLITES, MANNED AIRCRAFT, AND UAVS Authors: Michael F. Miller and Richard A. Best, Jr., Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division Abstract: This report provides an overview of the role of imagery in policymaking and military planning, the capabilities and limitations of different imagery collection platforms, and the evolving organizational relationships that govern the acquisition and use of imagery. Special attention is given to past congressional concerns and legislative provisions that have had a major influence on imagery collection efforts. Pages: 26 Date: Updated May 21, 1998