Hisui Status Toward FY2019 Launch

Hyperspectral Imager Suite (HISUI) is a future spaceborne hyperspectral Earth imaging system being developed by Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI). HISUI will be launched and deployed on International Space Station (ISS) for two - three year operation from 2020. Manufacturing and testing of HISUI Flight Model were almost completed, and design of HISUI Exposed Payload System is being conducted. HISUI data policy and research announcement as well as synergy with other earth observing instruments onboard ISS are also being discussed.