GEDI
Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation
Active Mission
GEDI is helping determine how deforestation has contributed to atmospheric CO2 concentrations, how much carbon forests will absorb in the future, and how habitat degradation will affect global biodiversity.
Type
Instrument
Launch
Dec. 5, 2018
Target
Earth
Objective
Determine how deforestation has contributed to atmospheric CO2 concentrations
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