Potential pitfalls related to space-based lidar remote sensing of the Earth with an emphasis on wind measurement

Michael J. Kavaya; Gary D. Spiers; Rod G. Frehlich

doi:10.1117/12.417072

13 February 2001 Potential pitfalls related to space-based lidar remote sensing of the Earth with an emphasis on wind measurement

Michael J. Kavaya, Gary D. Spiers, Rod G. Frehlich

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Proceedings Volume 4153, Lidar Remote Sensing for Industry and Environment Monitoring; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417072
Event: Second International Asia-Pacific Symposium on Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere, Environment, and Space, 2000, Sendai, Japan

Abstract

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.

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Michael J. Kavaya, Gary D. Spiers, and Rod G. Frehlich "Potential pitfalls related to space-based lidar remote sensing of the Earth with an emphasis on wind measurement", Proc. SPIE 4153, Lidar Remote Sensing for Industry and Environment Monitoring, (13 February 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417072

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