ICESat-2 and the importance of space-based laser altimetry measurements

Matthew McGill; Thorsten Markus

doi:10.1364/CLEO_AT.2011.ATuA1

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ICESat-2 and the importance of space-based laser altimetry measurements

Matthew McGill and Thorsten Markus

CLEO: 2011 - Laser Science to Photonic Applications, pp.1-2

05/2011

DOI: 10.1364/CLEO_AT.2011.ATuA1

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Abstract

This presentation will summarize the motivation for space-based laser altimetry, the science requirements for ICESat-2, and the current concept for the ICESat-2 mission. ICESat-2 will employ a photon-counting measurement approach using a high-repetition rate laser in a multibeam configuration.

Altimetry

Atmospheric measurements

Extraterrestrial measurements

Ice

Laser theory

Measurement by laser beam

Sea measurements

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Title: Subtitle: ICESat-2 and the importance of space-based laser altimetry measurements
Creators: Matthew McGill - Goddard Space Flight Center
Thorsten Markus - Goddard Space Flight Center
Resource Type: Conference proceeding
Publication Details: CLEO: 2011 - Laser Science to Photonic Applications, pp.1-2
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1364/CLEO_AT.2011.ATuA1
ISSN: 2160-8989
eISSN: 2160-9004
Language: English
Date published: 05/2011
Academic Unit: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; Physics and Astronomy
Record Identifier: 9984276457802771

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