Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation lidar

Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation lidar (GEDI) is a NASA mission to measure the world's forests. A full-waveform Lidar will be attached to the International Space Station to provide the first global, high-resolution observations of forest vertical structure. This will allow scientists to map habitat and biomass, particularly in the tropics, providing detail on the Earth's carbon cycle.

It is due for launch in late 2018 onboard the SpaceX CRS-18 mission. The mission is being led by Professor Ralph Dubayah of the University of Maryland.