In 1980s early, remote sensing technique of imaging spectrometer began to be developed as a new remote sensing technique. Recently, this technique has developed very fast, and has become one of the three development trends of remote sensing technique (imaging spectrometer, microwave and 3Ssystem). Because of these features of its high spectral resolution, hyperbands,and space image and spectra in one, developing the imaging spectrometer is not only able to more offectively and directly recognize the surface material of earth, but also it can more deeply research the component of making up material and it's structure. In this paper, the imaging spectrometer remote sensing technological development, the theoretical foundation, method and application are summarized.
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