Australia, A Hub for Spaceborne Imaging Spectroscopy Calibration and Validation

In the last year, three imaging spectroscopy spaceborne sensors were launched and, a number of others are expected to follow suit in the next few years. Australia has developed extensive infrastructure and associated expertise in calibration and validation, which supports scientific, operational and commercial EO missions. Much of the infrastructure are already relevant for imaging spectroscopy and can be extended for the specificity required for the technology. This paper describes the various calibration and validation infrastructure and how they are relevant for the recently launched and upcoming spaceborne imaging spectroscopy sensors.