Lidar instrument uses light pulses to measure distances to ground s...
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Detailed Description
Lidar instrument uses light pulses to measure distances to the ground surface in the Kīlauea Caldera, Hawaii. Measurements are used to make a Digital Elevation Model - a very accurate topographic map.