Cryospheric Sciences

Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI)

Class:

Instrument

Status:

Operational

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Launch Date:

May 2019

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The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) is a laser-based instrument for mapping the 3-D structure of Earth’s forests. Led by the University of Maryland, College Park, and built by Goddard, GEDI was deployed on the International Space Station in 2019, and has provided the first comprehensive, high-resolution measurements of the vertical canopy structure of Earth’s temperate and tropical forests.

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    A picture of the International Space Station in orbit with the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Instrument (GEDI)