
Sam Choi and Naiara Pinto observe Google Earth overlaid with in almost real time what the synthetic aperture radar is mapping from the C-20A aircraft. Researchers were in the sky and on the ground to take measurements of plant mass, distribution of trees, shrubs and ground cover and the diversity of plants and how much carbon is absorbed by them.
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AFRC2016-0054-528
Date Created
February 27, 2016
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AFRC
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Photographer
NASA AFRC/Carla Thomas
Location
AFRC
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