Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI)
High resolution laser ranging of Earth’s forests and topography from the International Space Station (ISS)
High resolution laser ranging of Earth’s forests and topography from the International Space Station (ISS)
MISSION STATUS
LATEST NEWS
Summary of the 2023 GEDI Science Team Meeting
Published in NASA newsletter The Earth ObserverGEDI L4C Footprint Level Waveform Structural Complexity Index Released
estimates of prediction intervals for each footprint estimate at 95% confidenceReturn of the GEDI: Space Station Instrument Returns to Forest Monitoring
New post on NASA Blogs
THE MISSION SCIENCE
GEDI has provided an unprecedented number of highly precise ecosystem structure measurements.>>
THE INSTRUMENT & PLATFORM
GEDI observes nearly all tropical and temperate forests using a self-contained laser altimeter on the International Space Station.>>
Applications of GEDI Data Products
GEDI’s data are of immense value for forest and water resource management and weather prediction.>>