LIDAR Imaging Detector Could Build 'Super Road Maps' Of Planets ...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 05/16/2008 - 08:15

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.

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