CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- GEDI-on-ISS
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Full Name
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International Space Station/Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) Lidar
aka ISS/GEDI
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Status
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Operational (extended)
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Mission Agencies
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NASA
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Launch Date
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05 Dec 2018
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Mission Links
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mission site | data access portal
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EOL Date
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Jan 2031
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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25544 (TLE)
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International Designator
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1998-067A
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Orbit Type
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Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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93 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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51.6 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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417 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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0 days
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Objectives 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.This data will help scientists better understand the changes in natural carbon storage within the carbon cycle from both human-influenced activities and natural climate variations. The mission 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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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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Featured Datasets
More Datasets
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GEDI
Jan-2020
| The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) produces high resolution laser ranging observations of the 3D structure of the Earth. GEDI’s precise measurements of forest canopy height, canopy vertical structure, and surface elevation greatly advance our ability to characterize important carbon and water cycling processes, biodiversity, and habitat. GEDI was funded as a NASA Earth Ventures Instrument (EVI) mission. It was launched to the International Space Station in December 2018 and became operational in March 2019.
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