GLAS Laser Shot Counter
Total number of on-orbit shots emitted by Lasers 1, 2, and 3 since February 2003. ICESat has completed 16 science campaigns. While operating in ICESat campaign L2f, Laser 2 unexpectedly stopped firing. The GLAS engineering teams are investigating the anomaly and evaluating restart plans.
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ICESAT Fact:
The ICESAT mission and the GLAS Instrument completed taking over
1.9 billion measurements while in orbit with the completion of its 2009
spring campaign.
GLAS Laser Shot Counter