Laser technology developments in support of ESA's earth observation missions

Y. Durand; J.-L. Bézy; R. Meynart

doi:10.1117/12.779828

5 March 2008 Laser technology developments in support of ESA's earth observation missions

Y. Durand, J.-L. Bézy, R. Meynart

Proceedings Volume 6871, Solid State Lasers XVII: Technology and Devices; 68710G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.779828
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Within the context of ESA's Living Planet Programme, the European Space Agency has selected three missions embarking lidar instruments: ADM-Aeolus (Atmospheric Dynamics Mission) planed for launch in 2009 with a Doppler Wind Lidar, ALADIN, as unique payload; EarthCARE (Earth Clouds, Aerosols, and Radiation Explorer) planed for launch in 2013 including an ATmospheric backscatter LIDar (ATLID); at last, A-SCOPE (Advanced Space Carbon and Climate Observation of Planet Earth), candidate for the 7^th Earth Explorer, relying on a CO₂ Total Column Differential Absorption Lidar. To mitigate the technical risks for selected missions associated with the different sorts of lidar, ESA has undertaken critical technology developments, from the transmitter to the receiver and covering both components and sub-systems development and characterization. The purpose of this paper is to present the latest results obtained in the area of laser technology that are currently ongoing in support to EarthCARE, A-SCOPE and ADM-Aeolus.

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Y. Durand, J.-L. Bézy, and R. Meynart "Laser technology developments in support of ESA's earth observation missions", Proc. SPIE 6871, Solid State Lasers XVII: Technology and Devices, 68710G (5 March 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.779828

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