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GEDI

Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation

Active Mission

GEDI will help determine how deforestation has contributed to atmospheric CO2 concentrations, how much carbon forests will absorb in the future, and how habitat degradation will affect global biodiversity.

Type

Instrument

Launch

Dec. 5, 2018

Target

Earth

Objective

Determine how deforestation has contributed to atmospheric CO2 concentrations
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