Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:scientific_instrument
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System
|
| gptkbp:hostedBy |
gptkb:ICESat-2_satellite
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
2018-09-15
|
| gptkbp:numberOfBeams |
6
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:orbitType |
polar orbit
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
ICESat-2 mission
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
measure ice sheet elevation
measure land topography monitor sea ice thickness monitor vegetation canopy height |
| gptkbp:resolution |
spot size ~17 m
|
| gptkbp:targetUser |
hydrologists
climate scientists glaciologists forestry researchers |
| gptkbp:technology |
spaceborne lidar
|
| gptkbp:verticalAccuracy |
<2 cm
|
| gptkbp:wavelengthRange |
532 nm
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:ATLAS-3
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
ATLAS payload
|