EXPANDED USE OF US COMMERCIAL SPACE IMAGERY

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005537690
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• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: March 17, 2011
• Case Number: F-2008-01108
• Publication Date: June 7, 2002

APPROVED FOR
RELEASEL DATE:
09-Mar-2011
Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, DC 20505
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, National Imagery and Mapping Agency
SUBJECT: Expanded Use of US Commercial Space Imagery
It is the policy of the Intelligence Community to use US
commercial space imagery to the greatest extent possible.
Therefore, I request that you take the following actions:
? Direct that US commercial satellite imagery be the primary
source of data used for government mapping, regardless of
whether the production work is performed by NIMA or is
outsourced; national technical means (NTM) will only be
tasked under exceptional circumstances as determined by the
Director of NIMA. You should review your determinations to
use NTM for mapping with the Assistant Director of Central
Intelligence for Collection on at least an annual basis.
? Position NIMA to facilitate the acquisition of commercial
imagery for other federal agencies that request such support
on a reimbursable basis in order to encourage and streamline
the acquisition of such data and products in an effort to
expand the market for the imagery.
? Seek the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense and myself
should you need to reprogram funds appropriated for
commercial imagery or reallocate funds budgeted for the
purchase of commercial imagery in the President's budget.
? Finally, I request that you take the lead for the
Intelligence Community in communicating this policy to the
US commercial imagery industry in order to ensure them of
our commitment.
My goal in establishing this policy is to stimulate, as
quickly as possible, and maintain, for the foreseeable future, a
robust US commercial space imagery industry. You have been a
champion of commercial imagery for the Community and I encourage
your efforts to continue. You should take all possible steps to
remove any remaining institutional obstacles to its use in
meeting government needs. If you need additional resources to
implement this policy, please include your requirements in your
FY 2004 NIMA request. I appreciate your leadership in this area
and I am committed to supporting you in this endeavor.
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