ATLAS (Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf spaceborne lidar instrument
gptkbp:aboard gptkb:ICESat-2
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)
gptkbp:laserType green laser
gptkbp:launchDate 2018-09-15
gptkbp:measures photon returns
gptkbp:missionType Earth observation
gptkbp:numberOfBeams 6
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:products gptkb:ATL03
gptkb:ATL06
gptkb:ATL08
gptkb:ATL10
gptkbp:pulseRepetitionRate 10 kHz
gptkbp:purpose measure ice sheet elevation
measure land topography
measure vegetation height
measure sea ice freeboard
gptkbp:resolution ~70 cm along track
gptkbp:wavelengthRange 532 nm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ICESat-2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6