Title :
ICESat-2 and the importance of space-based laser altimetry measurements
Author :
McGill, Matthew ; Markus, Thorsten
Author_Institution :
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
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.
Keywords :
climatology; glaciology; height measurement; hydrological techniques; ice; oceanographic techniques; photon counting; remote sensing by laser beam; sea ice; ICESat-2; high-repetition rate laser; multibeam configuration; photon-counting measurement; space-based laser altimetry measurement; Altimetry; Atmospheric measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Ice; Laser theory; Measurement by laser beam; Sea measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
