HSI Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Detailed monitoring and characterization of rock and soil targets, vegetation, inland and coastal waters on a global scale.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Hyperspectral Imager
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
DLR
Maturity
Medium Heritage
Instrument Type
Hyperspectral imagers and Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Push-broom scanning
Instrument Technology
High resolution optical imager
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
GSD 30 m
[Best Resolution: 30m]
Swath
30 km
[Max Swath: 30 km]
Accuracy
Radiometric: <5%
Waveband
420 - 2450 nm
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)
SWIR (~1.3 µm - ~3.0 µm)

Instrument Missions

EnMAP - Environmental Mapping & Analysis Program (2022 - 2026)

Instrument Measurements