THE EARTHDATA COMPANY USED LIGHT DETECTION
THE EARTHDATA COMPANY USED LIGHT DETECTION and ranging (Lidar) laser terrain-modeling systems for rapid airborne mapping of the World Trade Center wreckage, to support recovery and cleanup efforts. The airborne position of the sensors was established using GPS and inertial navigation. The National...
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