
Modernized Imagery Exploitation System (MIES) (U)
Overview (U):
(U) The Modernized Imagery Exploitation System (MIES) is a tactical mobile imagery exploitation system used at corps and EAC levels. Currently there are three MIES fielded. They are located at XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft Bragg, NC; V Corps Mainz-Finthen, Germany; and 513th MI Brigade, Ft Gordon, GA.
Details (U):
Description User Impact Programmatics Images Related Initiatives Related Requirements Related Categories Road Map Placements Additional Hotlinks Lead Office POC
Description (U):
(U) The Modernized Imagery Exploitation System (MIES) is a tactical mobile imagery exploitation system used at corps and EAC levels. Currently there are three MIES fielded. They are located at XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft Bragg, NC; V Corps Mainz-Finthen, Germany; and 513th MI Brigade, Ft Gordon, GA.
(U) The MIES is made up of several operational and support components:
- Exploitation van
- DDS Receive Location Shelter
- Earth terminal
- Tri-band Satellite System (TSS)
- Tactical Satellite and Communications System (TSCS)
- TSS Electronic Van
- TSCS Electronics Van
- 20 ft Diameter quick-erect antenna
- Power conditioning/distribution trailer
- Support/spare vans
(U) The system has a six hour set-up/tear-down time and can be towed over semi-improved roads. It is transportable via C-5/C-17 aircraft (drive-on/drive-off capable) or it can be palletized for C-130/C-141 movement.User Impact (U):
(U) None.
Programmatics (U):
(U) Operational.
(U) Organizations and Funding:
- (U) ASPO: Funding Source.
Images (U):
(U) None.
Related Initiatives (U):
Name Title AEPDS Advanced Electronic Processing and Dissemination System (AEPDS) TES Tactical Exploitation System (TES) This Table Is Unclassified. Related Requirements (U):None.
Related Categories (U):
Name Title Army TENCAP Army Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) This Table Is Unclassified. Road Map Placements (U):
Name Title ISR SPACE FORCE ENHANCEMENT: INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE This Table Is Unclassified. Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):
Name Army Space Program Office This Table Is Unclassified. Lead Office (U):
(U) Army.
Point of Contact (U):
(U) Army Space Program Office (ASPO), ASPO, Open Phone: (703) 275-5616, DSN 235-5616.
Date Of Information (U):
(U) 07 May 1998
(U) Road Map Production Date: 12 July 1999
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