ATLAS (Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System)
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
spaceborne lidar instrument
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gptkbp:aboard |
gptkb:ICESat-2
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gptkbp:enables |
global elevation mapping
monitoring of polar ice changes |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
ATLAS (Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System)
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gptkbp:laserType |
green laser
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gptkbp:launchDate |
2018-09-15
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gptkbp:measures |
photon returns
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gptkbp:missionType |
Earth observation
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gptkbp:numberOfBeams |
6
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gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:products |
gptkb:ATL03
gptkb:ATL06 gptkb:ATL08 gptkb:ATL10 |
gptkbp:pulseRepetitionRate |
10 kHz
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gptkbp:purpose |
measure ice sheet elevation
measure land topography measure vegetation height measure sea ice freeboard |
gptkbp:resolution |
~70 cm along track
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gptkbp:wavelengthRange |
532 nm
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:ICESat-2
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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