Measurements and Applications
Pulsed lidar for continuous global remote sensing of tree canopy height, vertical distribution of intercepted surfaces in the canopy, and ground topography elevations.
Full Name
Multi-Beam Laser Altimeter
Status
No longer considered
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Lidars 
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Lidar altimeter
Sampling
Imaging
Resolution
25 m footprint diameter
Accuracy
Elevation: +/-1 m in low slope terrain, Vegetation height: +/-1 m
Waveband
NIR: Nd:YAG lasers operating at 1064 nm