1. A process for identifying an unknown object, the process comprising the steps: compiling data on selected features of a plurality of segments of a plurality of known objects; illuminating the unknown object by means of a laser radar system; dividing the unknown object into a plurality segments corresponding to each of the segments of the known objects; sequentially measuring selected features of each of the plurality of segments of the unknown object; and comparing the sequentially measuring selected features of each of the plurality of segments of the unknown object to the selected features on the plurality of segments of the plurality of known objects.