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Deformation, Ecosystem Structure, and Dynamics of Ice (DESDynI)The National Research Council Earth Science Decadal Survey, Earth Science Applications from Space, recommends that DESDynI (Deformation, Ecosystem Structure, and Dynamics of Ice), an integrated L-band InSAR and multibeam Lidar mission, launch in the 2010- 2013 timeframe. The mission will measure surface deformation for solid Earth and cryosphere objectives and vegetation structure for understanding the carbon cycle. InSAR has been used to study surface deformation of the solid Earth and cryosphere and more recently vegetation structure for estimates of biomass and ecosystem function. Lidar directly measures topography and vegetation structure and is used to estimate biomass and detect changes in surface elevation. The goal of DESDynI is to take advantage of the spatial continuity of InSAR and the precision and directness of Lidar. There are several issues related to the design of the DESDynI mission, including combining the two instruments into a single platform, optimizing the coverage and orbit for the two techniques, and carrying out the science modeling to define and maximize the scientific output of the mission.
Document ID
20150008622
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Donnellan, Andrea
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Rosen, Paul
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ranson, Jon
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Zebker, Howard
(Stanford Univ. Stanford, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
May 20, 2015
Publication Date
July 6, 2008
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2008 IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium
Location: Boston, MA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 6, 2008
End Date: July 11, 2008
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Distribution Limits
Public
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