Special issue on the Hyperspectral Infrared Imager (HyspIRI): Emerging science in terrestrial and aquatic ecology, radiation balance and hazards

The Hyperspectral Infrared Imager (HyspIRI) mission is proposed to be the first satellite system with the capability to provide global, repeat coverage across the visible and shortwave infrared spectrum, as well as eight channels in the midwave and thermal infrared. HyspIRI has stated objectives to address a host of pressing earth science questions, from radiation budgets to ecosystem functions. A sizable science community has grown to support the mission, and their ongoing research demonstrates HyspIRI's potential to greatly expand our knowledge of the earth system. This special issue features a collection of papers, some reviews and others novel science, that cover the wide array of topics relevant to HyspIRI's mission and reaffirm the necessity for HyspIRI. •HyspIRI is proposed to be first global VSWIR+TIR satellite.•HyspIRI is designed to address pressing earth science questions.•There has been strong support for HyspIRI from the remote sensing science community.•This special issue demonstrates HyspIRI's potential for enhanced earth observation.