Spaceborne LiDAR Systems: Evolution, Capabilities, and Challenges

In the realm of earth observation and space exploration, LiDAR technology offers humanity insights into the dynamics of our planet and beyond. This paper reviews spaceborne LiDAR instruments with attention to their evolution, capabilities, and achievements. We focus on the high-level LiDAR instrumen...

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Published in:	Sensors
Main Authors:	Jan Bolcek, Mohamed Barakat A. Gibril, Jiří Veverka, Šimon Sloboda, Roman Maršálek, Tomáš Götthans
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Subjects:	LiDAR spaceborne LiDAR remote sensing earth observation planetary exploration atmospheric studies
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/12/3696

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