The Biomass mission, launching soon, aims to revolutionize our understanding of tropical forests by creating detailed 3D maps from outer space. Using advanced radar technology, this spacecraft will analyze dense canopies and uncover details about the vegetation and carbon storage beneath. Over five years, it will provide insights into forest health and biodiversity loss caused by human activities such as mining and agriculture, crucial for climate monitoring and conservation efforts.
"We need to know the health of our tropical forests... 3D images of them from the top of the forest canopy to the roots of its trees."
"For the next five years, the 1.25-tonne spacecraft will sweep over the tropical rainforests... to study the vegetation that lies beneath."
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