CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- GEDI
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Full Name
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Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation Lidar
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Status
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No longer operational
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Instrument Agencies
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NASA
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Maturity
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Instrument Type
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Lidars 
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Geometry
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Instrument Technology
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Lidar altimeter
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Sampling
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Data Access
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Open Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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This project will use a laser-based system to study a range of climates, including the observation of the forest canopy structure over the tropics, and the tundra in high northern latitudes. The instrument was placed into storage on the ISS on March 17, 2023, where it is expected to remain for 13-18 months, before continuing operations from 2024.
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Resolution Summary
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Swath Summary
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Accuracy Summary
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Waveband Summary
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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