The GEDI Spatial Querying and Subsetting Quick Guide (https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/635/GEDI_Quick_Guide.pdf) provides instructions on how to find granules for a region of interest and how to perform spatial and/or layer subsetting of GEDI data. The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission aims to characterize ecosystem structure and dynamics to enable radically improved quantification and understanding of the Earth’s carbon cycle and biodiversity. The GEDI instrument produces high resolution laser ranging observations of the 3-dimensional structure of the Earth. GEDI is attached to the International Space Station and collects data globally between 51.6° N and 51.6° S latitudes at the highest resolution and densest sampling of any light detection and ranging (lidar) instrument in orbit to date. The purpose of the GEDI Level 2A Geolocated Elevation and Height Metrics product (GEDI02_A) is to provide waveform interpretation and extracted products from each GEDI01_B received waveform, including ground elevation, canopy top height, and relative height (RH) metrics. The methodology for generating the GEDI02_A product datasets is adapted from the Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor (LVIS) algorithm. The GEDI01_B product is provided in HDF5 format and has a spatial resolution (average footprint) of 25 meters. The GEDI02_A data product contains 156 layers for each of the eight beams, including ground elevation, canopy top height, relative return energy metrics (describing canopy vertical structure, for example), and many other interpreted products from the return waveforms. Additional information for the layers can be found in the GEDI Level 2A Dictionary.
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Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0 |
Data Format(s): | Archive: HDF5Distribution: HDF5 |
Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | ISS | |
Data Center(s): | LP DAAC | Instrument(s): | GEDI |
Version: | 001 |
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U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Sioux Falls,
South Dakota
57198
M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
605-594-6116
866-573-3222
Contact DetailsLP DAAC User Services is the point of contact for answering questions concerning data products, data access, and online applications.
The LP DAAC website provides detailed information on discovery, distribution, access, and support of land data products.
https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/Format: HDF5
Format Type: Native
Average File Size: 7.0 GB
Total Collection File Size Begin Date: 2019-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
Format: HDF5
Format Type: Native
Media: https
Average File Size: 7.0 GB
Total Collection File Size Begin Date: 2019-03-25T00:00:00.000Z