The power of data in imaging is transformative and has become a must-have advantage to government and enterprise alike. The goal of hyperspectral imaging is to obtain the spectrum for each pixel in the image of a scene, with the purpose of finding objects, identifying materials, or detecting processes. Hyperspectral imaging is a quantum leap in imaging data analysis beyond the limitations of panchromatic and multispectral imaging alternatives. A space-based hyperspectral imaging system has the additional advantages of unfettered global coverage with repeat view and change detection capabilities.