LIDAR Imaging Detector Could Build 'Super Road Maps' Of Planets And Moons
Friday, May 16, 2008 - 08:28
in Astronomy & Space
Technology that could someday "MapQuest" Mars and other bodies in the solar system is under development. Scientists are developing a new generation of optical/ultraviolet imaging LIDAR detectors that will significantly extend NASA science capabilities for planetary applications by providing 3-D location information for planetary surfaces and a wider range of coverage than the current technology.
Read the whole article on Science Daily
More from Science Daily
Related
- LIDAR imaging detector could build 'super road maps' of planets and moonsThu, 15 May 2008, 12:36:00 EDT
- NIST's LIDAR may offer peerless precision in remote measurementsSun, 24 May 2009, 13:35:50 EDT
- Next-generation adaptive optics produces sharper Jupiter imagesThu, 2 Oct 2008, 12:36:01 EDT
- Carnegie Mellon MRI technology that non-invasively locates, quantifies specific cells in the bodyThu, 21 Aug 2008, 5:35:46 EDT
- New technology may help Olympic sailingMon, 30 Jun 2008, 11:28:48 EDT