Laser production for NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) lidar

The Lasers and Electro-Optics Branch at Goddard Space Flight Center has been tasked with building the Lasers for the Global Ecosystems Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) Lidar Mission, to be installed on the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) on the International Space Station(ISS)1. GEDI will use three NASA-developed lasers, each coupled with a Beam DitheringUnit (BDU) to produce three sets of staggered footprints on the Earth's surface to accurately measure global biomass. We will report on the design, assembly progress, testresults, and delivery process of this laser system.