Terrain-oriented reconnaissance is a survey of the terrain (its features, weather, and other natural observations). Force-oriented reconnaissance focuses on the enemy forces (number, equipment, activities, disposition etc.) and may include target acquisition. Civil-oriented reconnaissance focuses on the civil dimension of the battlespace (areas, structures, capabilities, organizations, people and events abbreviated ASCOPE).
Terrain-oriented reconnaissance is a surve.y of the terrain (its features, weather, and other natural observations). Force-oriented reconnaissance focuses on the enemy forces (number, equipment, activities, disposition etc) and may include target acquisition. Civil-oriented reconnaissance focuses on the civil dimension of the battlespace (areas, structures, capabilities, organizations, people and events abbreviated ASCOPE).