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Completed TRL 4 (started at 3, targeting 5)
Develop, integrate and demonstrate a 2-micron pulsed Integrated Path Differential Absorption Lidar (IPDA) instrument CO2 Column Measurement from Airborne platform
Conduct ground validation test to demonstrate CO2 retrieval
Conduct engineering test flights to demonstrate CO2 retrieval from UC-12 aircraft
Conduct post flight data analysis for the purpose of evaluation of CO2 measurement capability
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