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The University of Alaska Fairbanks Lidar Scanner (UAF Scanner) is a compact scanning laser altimeter that can fly on smaller aircraft. It was used in NASA's Operation IceBridge campaign. This laser altimeter collects 10,000 data points per second and has a scan angle of 30º to either side from straight down, which gives a scanning swath width roughly equal to aircraft height. This instrument is flown at a maximum of 1,500 feet, though lower and slower flights can yield higher density swaths.

UASL sensor image of Sourdough Rock Glacier.
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UASL image of Sourdough Rock Glacier, Alaska. Credit: University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Instrument Type

Spectrometers/Radiometers

Instrument Subtype

Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers

Specifications

Resolution

Spatial

20 cm x 20 cm

Temporal

1 year

Platforms

Launch Date
2009
Temporal Extent
-
Altitude
Varied by flight
Inclination
Varied by flight

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