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  • Remote sensing technology
  • Spectroscopy

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  • Space-based hyperspectral instruments are crucial for material identification and environmental monitoring.
  • Existing hyperspectral space missions and data are limited, creating a need for new instruments.
  • Hyperspectral data capture numerous spectral bands, enabling detailed analysis of Earth's surface and atmosphere.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and describe the design of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Earth Sensing Imaging Spectrometer (DESIS).
  • To highlight DESIS's role in expanding the availability of space-borne hyperspectral data.
  • To detail the technical specifications and capabilities of the DESIS instrument.

Main Methods:

  • The article describes the design of the DESIS instrument.
  • DESIS operates onboard the International Space Station via the Multi-User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) platform.
  • The instrument features 235 spectral bands covering the visible to near-infrared range (400-1000 nm).

Main Results:

  • DESIS offers a spectral sampling distance of 2.5 nm.
  • The instrument achieves a ground sampling distance of 30 m from a 400 km orbit.
  • DESIS is a new, operational space-based hyperspectral instrument launched in 2018.

Conclusions:

  • DESIS contributes significantly to reducing the scarcity of space-borne hyperspectral data.
  • The instrument's capabilities support diverse applications in Earth sensing and environmental monitoring.
  • The detailed design description facilitates understanding and utilization of DESIS data.