Validation and experiment plans for a space based hyperspectral imaging system

The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/VS) has partnered with Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) to complement the commercial satellite´s high-resolution panchromatic imaging and Multispectral imaging (MSI) systems with a moderate resolution Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) camera titled Warfighter-1 (WF-1). The program is an advanced technology demonstration utilizing a commercially based space capability to provide unique functionality in remote sensing technology with spectral-spatial data across the visible, near-infrared, and shortwave infrared spectral regions. The HSI system will be able to detect and classify spectral features and anomalies from the spectral signature measured by the HSI camera. A comprehensive effort is underway to characterize, calibrate and validate the Warfighter-1 sensor, processing and exploitation products. Validation efforts and selected sites, which focus on the evaluation of target detection and terrain classification algorithms, are discussed