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HISUI (Hyperspectral Imager SUIte)
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Pushbroom dual-detector hyperspectral imaging spectrometer mounted on the Japan Experiment Module Exposed Facility (JEM EF) of the International Space Station, developed under the programme authority of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). 185 contiguous bands covering 400-2500 nm: 58 VNIR bands at 10 nm sampling (400-970 nm) and 127 SWIR bands at 12.5 nm sampling (900-2500 nm). GSD 20 m cross-track and 30 m along-track, 20 km swath, 12-bit quantisation. Launched December 2019; first imaging September 2020. Designed explicitly for mineral and resource exploration under METI's natural-resources mandate. CEOS database stated EOL December 2025; operator released radiometric correction version 4 on 2026-02-18 with no decommission announcement, indicating continued operation; status treated as operational with this caveat as of 2026-05-19. Data access restricted to Japanese domestic users via Tellus platform.
HISUI (Hyperspectral Imager SUIte) is a pushbroom dual-detector hyperspectral imaging spectrometer mounted on the Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility (JEM-EF) of the International Space Station, developed under the programme authority of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). It launched in December 2019 and began imaging operations in September 2020.[1]
The instrument covers 185 contiguous bands from 400 to 2500 nm, split across two detector arrays: 58 VNIR bands from 400 to 970 nm at 10 nm spectral sampling, and 127 SWIR bands from 900 to 2500 nm at 12.5 nm sampling. Ground sample distance is 20 m cross-track and 30 m along-track, with a 20 km swath, 12-bit quantisation, and a typical SNR of 450. The instrument was designed explicitly for mineral and natural resource exploration applications under METI's mandate.[2]
The WMO OSCAR record lists a nominal end-of-life of December 2025[3]; however, the operator released radiometric correction version 4 on 18 February 2026 with no decommission announcement, indicating continued operation as of that date[2]. Data access is restricted to Japanese domestic users via the Tellus platform.
| Methodology | Evidence class | Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperspectral classification | Demonstrated | HISUI |
Pricing not publicly listed by operator
Compositional position
- [1]HISUI Instrument Outlineoperator engineering2026-05-25
- [2]HISUI project page, Japan Space Systemsoperator engineering2026-05-25
- [3]WMO OSCAR instrument record: HISUIcommunity2026-05-25