Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI)
Launch Date:
May 2019
WEBSITE:
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.
Key Staff
- Principal Investigator: RALPH DUBAYAH
- Deputy Principal Investigator: J Blair
- Deputy Principal Investigator:
- Co Investigator:
- Co Investigator: Lola Fatoyinbo
- Co Investigator: Michelle Hofton
- Co Investigator:
- Co Investigator: Scott Luthcke
- Co Investigator:
- Co Investigator:
- Instrument Scientist: J Blair
