Abstract
The imaging spectroscopy mission EnMAP aims to assess the state and evolution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, examine the multifaceted impacts of human activities, and support a sustainable use of natural resources. Once in operation (scheduled to launch in 2019), EnMAP will provide high-quality observations in the visible to near-infrared and shortwave-infrared spectral range. The scientific preparation of the mission comprises an extensive science program. This special issue presents a collection of research articles, demonstrating the potential of EnMAP for various applications along with overview articles on the mission and software tools developed within its scientific preparation.
Highlights
Imaging spectroscopy has been demonstrated to be a powerful tool for numerous environmental applications [1,2,3]
Guanter et al [8] provide a comprehensive overview of the EnMAP imaging spectroscopy mission and its current status, including a brief description of the mission and instrument requirements, mission organization, components of the space and ground segment, the science program, as well as on-going preparatory activities
EnGeoMAP 2.0, an expert system for mineral identification. This special issue provides an overview of the EnMAP mission and ongoing research conducted in the scientific preparation of the mission y
Summary
Imaging spectroscopy has been demonstrated to be a powerful tool for numerous environmental applications [1,2,3]. As part of the scientific preparation, the EnMAP-Box, a free software toolbox that is designed for handling future hyperspectral spaceborne data, is being developed [12]. It provides basic processing and visualization functionalities as well as advanced approaches for image analysis. This special issue aims to give an overview of the EnMAP mission and ongoing research conducted in the scientific preparation of the mission to demonstrate the potential of future EnMAP data for a range of application areas, namely forestry, agriculture, inland and coastal waters, soils, and natural ecosystems. The following section provides a brief summary of the 14 articles published within the special issue
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