Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
A collection of issues is discussed that are potential pitfalls, if handled incorrectly, for earth-orbiting lidar remote sensing instruments. These issues arise due to the long target ranges, high lidar-to-target relative velocities, low signal levels, use of laser scanners, and other unique aspects of using lasers in earth orbit. Consequences of misunderstanding these topics range from minor inconvenience to improper calibration to total failure. We will focus on wind measurement using coherent detection Doppler lidar, but many of the potential pitfalls apply also to noncoherent lidar wind measurement, and to measurement of parameters other than wind. Each area will be identified as to its applicability.
Keywords:
Earth Resources and Remote Sensing
Type:
Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere, Environment, and Space; Oct 09, 2000 - Oct 12, 2000; Sendai; Japan
Format:
application/pdf
