3rd international workshop on space-based lidar remote sensing techniques and emerging technologies
Lidar 2023: 3rd international workshop on space-based lidar remote sensing techniques and emerging technologies shall take place in June 18-23, 2023 in Milos Island, Greece
The intent of this workshop is to offer a venue and create a framework, where scientists and technologists from different countries, government agencies, industries and universities can meet and discuss important issues related to current and planned space lidar missions, techniques and associated emerging and enabling technologies.
It will also be an opportunity to discuss challenges and common issues, and explore ways to increase collaboration among the space‐agencies and organizations to enhance future active space‐based remote sensing measurements.
Workshop goals:
Review and assess the scientific needs for space-based lidar measurements, instrument synergies and the maturity of lidar techniques to meet these needs.
Introduce upcoming space based lidar missions and present / discuss results from existing and past lidar space-based missions.
Discuss challenges and future directions in research and technology development.
Discuss approaches to mitigate risk and costs for space-based lidar instruments and increase mission lifetime.
Identify synergies and ways to enhance space lidar missions through international cooperation among various space agencies and organizations.
Document the results in the completion and update of the white paper from prior workshop.
The topics planned for presentations and discussion:
Advances in space-based lidar techniques and methodologies
Science highlights, observational approaches, and technologies used
Challenges experienced and lessons-learned in space lidar missions to date and discussion of approaches to overcome them
Planning of new space Earth Observation lidar missions, which include monitoring of:
Topography, Cryosphere , Biomass, Greenhouse and Trace Gases Clouds, Aerosols, Oceans and Wind
Exploration Lidars: Entry, Decent and Precision Landing, as well as Hazard Avoidance for Mars & Lunar landers missions
Results and plans for simulations, airborne experiments and demonstrations as precursors for space missions
New and emerging space lidar technologies, particularly in lasers, optics, electronics and detectors as well as space lidar reliability and influencing factors, such as effects of the space environment (thermal, vibration, contamination, and radiation effects)
The workshop will have the following 5 Space Lidar sessions/topical areas:
Session 1
Lidar Active Sensing (i): Topography, Cryosphere, Biomass, Gravity, Greenhouse and Trace Gases
Session 2
Lidar Active Sensing (ii): Clouds, Aerosols, Oceans and Winds
Session 3
Exploration Lidars: Entry/Decent/Landing, Precision Landing and Hazard Avoidance, Mars & Lunar Landers
Session 4
Ground/ Airborne Campaigns for Space Lidar Cal/Val: Ground campaigns for Cal/Val, Airborne demonstration systems
Session 5
New and Emerging Space Lidar Technologies & Reliability: Laser Transmitters, Advanced Optical Components and Diffractive Optics, State-Of-The-Art Detector and Detection System, Lidar Software and Data Processing
Attendance is open to all. Registration is mandatory (400€ fee for attendees and 250€ for accompanying people).
Registration includes all social events, coffee breaks and lunches at conference premises.
Student attendance is highly encouraged. Travel support can be considered for the students, depending on the level of funds available from sponsoring organization.
The workshop report will be an open report published by the IEEE-GRSS.
Contributors are responsible for any clearance from their respective organizations.
