GEDI
GEDI (Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation) is NASA's active Earth Venture Instrument on the International Space Station. Its lidar measures forest canopy structure and surface topography to improve understanding of carbon and water cycling, biodiversity, and habitat.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Global Ecosystem Dynamics InvestigationGEDI mission
- Name
- GEDI
- Status
- active
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- Description
- GEDI (Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation) is NASA's active Earth Venture Instrument on the International Space Station. Its lidar measures forest canopy structure and surface topography to improve understanding of carbon and water cycling, biodiversity, and habitat.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2018-12-05
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Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/gedi/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:02:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:02:20 UTC
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