A process for reducing time of transmission for single-band, multiple-band or hyperspectral imagery using Machine Learning based compression is disclosed. The process uses Machine Learning to compress single-band, multiple-band and hyperspectral imagery, thereby decreasing the needed bandwidth and storage-capacity requirements for efficient transmission and data storage. The reduced file size for transmission accelerate the communications and reduces the transmission time. This enhances communications systems where there is a greater need for on or near real-time transmission, such as mission critical applications in national security, aerospace and natural resources.