Rating Level 0
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Interpretability of the imagery is precluded by obscuration, degradation, or
very poor resolution. |
Rating Level 1
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Detect a medium-sized port facility and/or distinguish between taxiways
and runways at a large airfield. |
Rating Level 2
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Detect large hangars at airfields. |
Detect large static radars (e.g., AN/FPS-85, COBRA DANE, PECHORA,
HENHOUSE). |
Detect military training areas. |
Identify an SA-5 site based on road pattern and overall site
configuration. |
Detect large buildings at a naval facility (e.g., warehouses, construction
halls). |
Detect large buildings (e.g., hospitals, factories). |
Rating Level 3
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Identify the wing configuration (e.g., straight, swept, delta) of all large
aircraft (e.g., 707, CONCORD, BEAR, BLACK-JACK). |
Identify radar and guidance areas at a SAM site by the configuration, mounds,
and presence of concrete aprons. |
Detect a helipad by the configuration and markings. |
Detect the presence/absence of support vehicles at a mobile missile
base. |
Identify a large surface ship in port by type (e.g., cruiser, auxiliary ship,
noncombatant/merchant). |
Detect trains or strings of standard rolling stock on railroad tracks (not
individual cars). |
Rating Level 4
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Identify all large fighters by type (e.g., FENCER, FOXBAT, F-15, F-14). |
Detect the presence of large individual radar antennas (e.g., TALL
KING). |
Identify, by general type, tracked vehicles, field artillery, large river
crossing equipment, wheeled vehicles when in groups. |
Detect an open missile silo door. |
Determine the shape of the bow (pointed or blunt/rounded) on a
medium-sized submarine (e.g., ROMEO, HAN, Type 209, CHARLIE II, ECHO II, VICTOR
II/III). |
Identify individual tracks, rail pairs, control towers, switching points in
rail yards. |
Rating Level 5
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Distinguish between a MIDAS and a CANDID by the presence of refueling equipment
(e.g., pedestal and wing pod). |
Identify radar as vehicle-mounted or trailer-mounted. |
Identify, by type, deployed tactical SSM systems (e.g., FROG, SS-21,
SCUD).
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Distinguish between SS-25 mobile missile TEL and Missile Support Van (MSV) in
a known support base, when not covered by camouflage. |
Identify TOP STEER or TOP SAIL air surveillance radar on KIROV-, SOVREMENNY-,
KIEV-, SLAVA-, MOSKVA-, KARA-, or KRESTA-II-class vessels. |
Identify individual rail cars by type (e.g., gondola, flat, box) and/or
locomotive by type (e.g., steam, diesel). |
Rating Level 6
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Distinguish between models of small/medium helicopters (e.g., HELIX A from
HELIX B from HELIX C, HIND D from HIND E, HAZE A from HAZE B from HAZE
C). |
Identify the shape of antennas on EW/GCI/ACQ radars as parabolic,
parabolic with clipped corners or rectangular. |
Identify the spare tire on a medium-sized truck. |
Distinguish between SA-6, SA-11, and SA-17 missile
air-frames. |
Identify individual launcher covers (8) of vertically launched SA-N-6 on SLAVA-class vessels. |
Identify automobiles as sedans or station wagons. |
Rating Level 7
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Identify fitments and fairings on a fighter-sized aircraft (e.g., FULCRUM,
FOXHOUND). |
Identify ports, ladders, vents on electronics vans. |
Detect the mount for antitank guided missiles (e.g., SAGGER on
BMP-1). |
Detect details of the silo door hinging mechanism on Type III-F, III-G, and
III-H launch silos and Type III-X launch control silos. |
Identify the individual tubes of the RBU on KIROV-, KARA-, KRIVAK-class
vessels. |
Identify individual rail ties. |
Rating Level 8
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Identify the rivet lines on bomber aircraft. |
Detect horn-shaped and W-shapted antennas mounted atop BACKTRAP and BACKNET
radars. |
Identify a hand-held SAM (e.g., SA-7/14, REDEYE, STINGER). |
Identify joints and welds on a TEL or TELAR. |
Detect winch cables on deck-mounted cranes. |
Identify windshield wipers on a vehicle. |
Rating Level 9
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Differentiate cross-slot from single slot heads on aircraft skin panel
fasteners. |
Identify small light-toned ceramic insulators that connect wires of an antenna
canopy. |
Identify vehicle registration numbers (VRN) on trucks. |
Identify screws and bolts on missile components. |
Identify braid of ropes (1 to 3 inches in diameter). |
Detect individual spikes in railroad ties.
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