POTENTIAL APPLICATION OF COMMERCIAL SATELLITE IMAGERY IN INTERNATIONAL SAFEGUARDS

Year
1998
Author(s)
Q.S. (Bob) Truong - Canadian Safeguards Support Program, Atomic Energy Control Board
Q.S. (Bob) Truong - Canadian Safeguards Support Program, Atomic Energy Control Board
Richard Keeffe - Canadian Safeguards Support Program, Atomic Energy Control Board
Richard Keeffe - Canadian Safeguards Support Program, Atomic Energy Control Board
Phillip Baines - Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Phillip Baines - Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Jean-Pierre Paquette - ImStrat Corp.
Jean-Pierre Paquette - ImStrat Corp.
Abstract
This paper describes an investigation of the potential use of commercial satellite imagery in the International Atomic Energy Agency=s (IAEA) Strengthened Safeguards System. The work is carried out to provide input to IAEA policy decisions regarding the use of satellite imagery, including identification of the type of expertise required to support such activity. The main aims of the study are to identify and to demonstrate, with concrete examples, potential use of satellite imagery in international safeguards. The paper reports on the effect of image resolution, use of various spectra (microwave, visible, and thermal infrared), some aspect of change detection and detecting undeclared facilities, using examples which include a multi-unit nuclear complex, a nuclear research site, single-unit nuclear generating stations, and mine sites. INTRODUCTION Background,