CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - MOLI Lidar -
Full Name MOLI Lidar Status Being developed
Instrument Agencies JAXA Maturity Low Heritage
Instrument Type Lidars Geometry TBD
Instrument Technology Lidar altimeter Sampling TBD
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary Diameter of footprint: 25m, 50m between footprints
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary 1064nm (YAG), 2 beam
 
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
VegetationVegetation Canopy (cover)
Vegetation Canopy (height)
Above Ground Biomass (AGB)
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Above-ground biomass click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions
MOLI-on-ISS - Multi-footprint Observation Lidar and Imager on ISS (2026 - 2030)