Recent Trends and Applications for Imaging Spectroscopy

Dear Colleagues,

Imaging spectroscopy has become a unique technique to quantify and map the chemical constituents of the Earth surface, the atmosphere, inland waters and oceans, contributing to a better understanding of the dynamics of land surface processes and surface-atmosphere interactions, and providing a wide range of opportunities for operational applications. The advancement in modeling and understanding of the signal, the development of advanced retrieval techniques, and the availability of data with improved spectral, spatial and radiometric resolutions, have contribute to make imaging spectroscopy an advanced and mature technique for remote sensing science and applications.

The recent and near-future launch of several new imaging spectroscopy missions provides an excellent opportunity to review the state of the art in such field, and this is the objective of the Special Issue on Recent Trends and Applications for Imaging Spectroscopy.

This special issue will cover recent results from field / airborne campaigns in preparation of future spaceborne missions, and early results from recently launched space systems, recent advances in retrieval methods and data exploitation tools, and updates on the science and applications of imaging spectroscopy data, with emphasis on new emerging applications. Data calibration and validation aspects, through automated measurements at field sites or dedicated validation campaigns, are also encouraged, including quantification of error sources and estimation of uncertainties in the final derived products. Future plans about new airborne facilities and dedicated new space missions for imaging spectroscopy, and combinations with other data sources for advanced applications, are also encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Jose Moreno
Dr. Robert Green
Dr. Cindy Ong
Dr. Uta Heiden
Guest Editors

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