Current status of Hyperspectral Imager Suite (HISUI) onboard International Space Station (ISS)

Abstract

Hyperspectral Imager Suite (HISUI) is a future spaceborne hyperspectral Earth imaging system being developed by Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI). HISUI will be launched and deployed on International Space Station (ISS) for three year operation from 2019. In FY2016, manufacturing and testing of HISUI Flight Model and design of HISUI Exposed Payload System were conducted. HISUI data policy and research announcement as well as synergy with other earth observing instruments onboard ISS are also being discussed.