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Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation lidar (GEDI) is a NASA mission to measure the world's forests.[1][2] A full-waveform Lidar will be attached to the International Space Station to provide the first global, high-resolution observations of forest vertical structure. This will allow scientists to map habitat and biomass, particularly in the tropics, providing detail on the Earth's carbon cycle.[3]

It is due for launch in late 2018 onboard the SpaceX CRS-18 mission. The mission is being led by Professor Ralph Dubayah of the University of Maryland.

References

  1. ^ http://science.nasa.gov/missions/gedi/
  2. ^ http://www.gizmag.com/nasa-gedi-probe-3d-architecture-forests/33795/
  3. ^ http://uk.businessinsider.com/nasa-gedi-will-image-the-worlds-forests-in-3d-2015-3?r=US&IR=T


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