National reconnaissance almanac
By: Center for the Study of National Reconnaissance
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: National Reconnaissance Office
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Chantilly, Virginia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 76
ISBN-13: 9781937219192
Subjects: History; Space surveillance; National security; United States. National Reconnaissance Office
Description: "The Center for the Study of National Reconnaisance (CSNR) produced this almanac to celebrate the history, achievements and evolution of the reconnaissance discipline--from the individuals who forged its beginnings to those who further shaped the vision to meet the changing threats to national security during the past 55 years. This publication reveals the founding of the National Reconnaissnace Office (NRO) and its continued prosperity as a leading intelligence organization today. The CSNR believes you will find this almanac informative, engaging, and practical."--p. 1.
Notes: "January 2016."

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-72).
Table of contents: title: The concept and origins of reconnaissance; title: National reconnaissance and space exploration timeline; title: The NRO: its early years; title: Directors of national reconnaissance; title: Key events in the exploration of space and the evolution of space-based reconnaissance; title: Founders of national reconnaissance; title: Pioneers of national reconnaissance; title: Table of selected NRO launches; title: Selected sources for national reconnaissance research; title: Acronyms; title: Center for the Study of National Reconnaissance.