Perspectives on Chinese developments in spaceborne imaging spectroscopy: What to expect in the next 5–10 years

It is well known that since hyperspectral remote sensing (HRS) came in the middle 1980s, a number of hyperspectral imagers (e.g., EO-1 Hyperion) have been developed all over the world. China, as one of the pioneers in HRS technology development, also has been active and contributed significantly to the HRS community. This paper updates recent advances and future plans in Chinese developments in spaceborne imaging spectroscopy.