This paper analyzes the disadvantages of the current remote sensing satellite systems

and describes the concept of the latest generation "intelligent remote sensing satellite system" and its main characteristics which mainly includes:（1） the adaptive remote sensor system;（2） the onboard real-time data processing system;and also introduces the key scientific issues and the key technologies involved.This paper presents the design of an intelligent hyperspectral satellite payload system with adaptive imaging and application mode optimization capacity

which consists of three parts:（1） a fore-field pre-judgment sensor for regional background information acquisition;（2） a main sensor for detailed surface observations;（3） an onboard real-time data processing and analysis subsystem.It also introduces the working principles and processes of intelligent hyperspectral satellite

and calls for the research on some frontier scientific theories and key technologies related to the intelligent remote sensing satellite system in an early stage to realize the leap-forward development in the field of remote sensing satellite in China.