The hyperspectral sensor DESIS on MUSES: Processing and applications

Abstract

The hyperspectral instrument DLR Earth Sensing Imaging Spectrometer (DESIS) will be developed and integrated in the Multi-User-System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) platform installed on the International Space Station (ISS). The DESIS instrument will be launched to the ISS mid of 2017 and installed in one of the four slots of the MUSES platform. The MUSES / DESIS system will be commanded and operated by the publically traded company Teledyne Brown Engineering (TBE), which initiated the program. TBE provides the MUSES platform and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) develops DESIS and establishes a Ground Segment for processing, archiving, delivering and calibrating the data used for scientific and humanitarian applications. Harmonized products will be generated by the Ground Segment established at Teledyne. This article describes the processing ground segment and the foreseen data validation activities. Finally comments regarding the data policy and foreseen scientific uses are given.