The invention discloses a linear gradual filter type multispectral imager based on secondary imaging. The linear gradual filter type multispectral imager based on secondary imaging comprises a front imaging
system, a linear gradual filter, a transmission type
relay imaging objective lens and a
detector, wherein the front imaging
system, the linear gradual filter, the transmission type
relay imaging objective lens and the
detector are arranged in sequence. The front imaging
system is used for imaging an object. The linear gradual filter is arranged on an instant image surface of the front imaging system and used for achieving spectral division of a
space object. The transmission type
relay imaging objective lens is used for imaging the instant image surface subjected to spectral division onto the
detector again. The detector obtains and records digital information through the
photoelectric effect. The distance between the linear gradual filter and the front imaging system and the distance between the linear gradual filter and the transmission type relay imaging objective lens are not smaller than a preset value. By the adoption of the multispectral imager, influences of spectrum
aliasing on the
spectral resolution can be completely eliminated, and meanwhile forming of a ghost image is avoided.