Question

How many average bands of data are collected in Hyperspectral Imagery?

Hint:

More bands mean finer spectral detail and better material identification.

Answer 1

Hyperspectral Imagery collects data in a large number of narrow, contiguous spectral bands.
Unlike multispectral sensors which may capture 4–10 bands, hyperspectral sensors can record information in 200 to 300 or more bands across the visible, near-infrared, and shortwave infrared regions.
This high spectral resolution allows detailed analysis of material properties, chemical composition, and subtle variations in surface features.
Hyperspectral imagery is widely used in agriculture, mineral exploration, and environmental monitoring because it can detect features that are invisible in broad-band multispectral images.
Therefore, the average number of bands in hyperspectral sensors typically ranges from 200 to 300.