The FLEX-Fluorescence Explorer mission project: motivations and present status of preparatory activities

conference paper
2003
Stoll, M.P.

Buschmann, C.

Court, A.J.

Laurila, T.

Moreno, J.

Moya, I.
Detecting vegetation fluorescence from space would provide new insight on terrestrial biosphere response to climate variability, and help quantifying atmospheric carbon sequestration. This paper outlines technical and scientific studies undertaken for the preparation of the FLEX-Fluorescence Explorer space mission proposed to ESA in the framework of the Earth Explorer Opportunity Missions program.
Topics
Carbon assimilationFraunhofer linesLight use efficiencyRemote sensingVegetation fluorescenceClimate changePhotosynthesisSpace applicationsVegetation fluorescence
TNO Identifier
237399
Repository link
https://resolver.tno.nl/uuid:191d7cea-3c3b-4431-9a72-70c2a4cb159b
Publisher
IEEE
Source title
2003 IEEE IGARSS: Learning From Earth's Shapes and Colours, 21-25 July 2003, Toulouse, France
Collation
3 p.
Pages
585-587
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