Active Optical Remote Sensing Sensors and Instrumentations for NASA's Future Earth Science, Planetary Science and Mars Explorations Measurements/Missions

摘要

Active optical (Laser/Lidar) is critical for future NASA Earth, Planetary Science, and Mars Explorations. Eight out of fourteen missions recommended by 2017 NRC Earth Science Decadal Survey require active optical remote sensing for successful mission implementation. Given the cross-cutting synergies in critical Active Optical measurements for NASA Science and Exploration, a strategic approach in needed to identify areas where NASA can lead, leverage and partner with existing national and international capabilities to meet its future needs. This presentation will focus on efforts being planned to assess the current capabilities of NASA for the Active Optical and identify opportunities and synergies with industry, academia, government agencies and international partners for NASA to address its critical gap areas and work with external capabilities to meet NASA Science and Exploration future needs for space-based active optical remote sensing applications.