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SPACE BASED LIDAR [1 record]

Record 1 2003-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Meteorology
CONT

A space-based lidar can provide global measurements of the vertical structure of clouds and atmospheric gases.

Key term(s)
  • space based lidar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Météorologie
CONT

Optech aidera l'ASC [Agence spatiale canadienne] à relever le défi que pose la surveillance atmosphérique à l'échelle de la planète, notamment l'appauvrissement de la couche d'ozone , en développant un lidar spatial (radar optique) équipé d'un grand téléscope léger et déployable, offrant des données de grande qualité sur la troposphère et la stratosphère.

Spanish

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