Commercial Satellite Imagery and United Nations Peacekeeping: A View From Above

by Huebert,Rob

• ISBN13: 9780754610724
• ISBN10: 0754610721
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-07-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book examines the possibilities for the use of satellite imagery in support of UN peacekeeping operations and also to protect the national security of Canada. Experts in the field discuss the needs of peacekeeping operations, the requirements for the use of such imagery and the capabilities for providing it. The organizational, political and other issues which arise from the use of such imagery are also given careful consideration.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	vii
List of Tables	viii
List of Contributors	ix
Preface and Acknowledgements	xi
List of Abbreviations	xiii
Introduction: Commercial Satellite Imagery, UN Peacekeeping/Making and National Security: A Canadian Perspective	1	(122)
James F. Keeley and Rob Huebert
1 International Law Governing the Acquisition and Dissemination of Satellite Imagery	11	(20)
Ram Jakhu
2 Availability and Potential Use of Low Spatial Resolution Satellite Imagery for Peacekeeping and Disaster Management	31	(10)
Mryka Hall-Beyer
3 Commercial Satellite Imagery in Peacekeeping Sensor Capabilities-Present and Near Future	41	(14)
Jean-Pierre Paquette
4 Trends in Commercial Satellite Imaging with Implications for Defence and Security Applications	55	(14)
Alvin L. Hanks and Richard C. Gorecki
5 Development of Geospatial Technology for Nuclear Information Management	69	(8)
C. Vincent Tao and Q.S. (Bob) Truong
6 Financial Considerations in the Acquisition of High Resolution Commercial Satellite Imagery for United Nations Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Operations	77	(10)
Steve Adam
7 The Use of Commercial Satellite Imagery and Canadian Security Needs	87	(12)
James F. Keeley
8 Organizing the United Nations for Commercial Satellite Imagery	99	(14)
James F. Keeley
9 Peacekeeping and Intelligence: Single or Double Bed?	113	(10)
Alex Morrison
10 Commercial Satellite Imagery, Canadian Security Needs and International Law	123	(14)
Michel Bourbonnière and Louis Haeck
11 Commercial Satellite Imagery and Canadian National Security	137	(6)
Robert S. Macleod
12 Two Steps Back: The Uncertain Promise for the Strategic Use of Commercial Satellite Imagery	143	(28)
Corey Michael Dvorkin
13 Access Control of Remote Sensing Satellites	171	(8)
Dana G. Clarke
14 Blue Eyes: Surveillance Satellites and UN Peacekeeping	179	(14)
Ulric Shannon
15 Canada and Commercial Satellite Imagery: Technology in Search of a Foreign Policy	193	(14)
Rob Huebert
Conclusion	207	(16)
James F. Keeley and Rob Huebert
Bibliography	223	(20)
Index	243