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Laser radar (lidar) systems provide the means to observe extended atmospheric regions remotely with high spatial and temporal detail (Collis and Russell, 1976; Uthe, 1981). Operation of lidar systems from aircraft platforms greatly extends the sensor’s capabilities by providing mobility over large regional areas. Moreover, because of returns from the earth’s surface, atmospheric transport and diffusion over complex terrain can be evaluated, and the surface returns may supplement observed atmospheric backscatter with additional information on the optical and physical properties of atmospheric constituents.
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Uthe, E.E. (1983). ALPHA-1/Alarm Airborne Lidar Systems and Measurements. In: Killinger, D.K., Mooradian, A. (eds) Optical and Laser Remote Sensing. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 39. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39552-2_47
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