The Copernicus Hyperspectral Imaging Mission for the Environment (Chime): Status and Planning

Abstract

The Copernicus Hyperspectral Imaging Mission for the Environment (CHIME) will provide high-quality, global, operational hyperspectral observations in support of European Union and related policies for the management of natural resources, assets and benefits. In this contribution, the main outcomes of the activities carried out in Phase A/B1 and B2, as well as the planned activities for Phase C/D/E will be presented, covering the scientific support studies, the technical developments and the user community preparatory activities. The ongoing international collaboration towards increasing synergies of current and future Imaging Spectroscopy missions in space will be reported as well.