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
GEDI Science Team Meeting 2025
ST members and colleagues gathered from April 1-3Newest LP DAAC Data Release
More L1B, L2A, and L2B data releasedSummary of the 2023 GEDI Science Team Meeting
Published in NASA newsletter The Earth Observer
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.>>