LIDAR stands for light detection and ranging. This LIDAR image is of Manhattan. It was used to determine the height of the debris from the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11/01. This image also assisted ground crews in determining what size cranes were needed for recovery and cleanup.
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http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/images/manhattan-lidar092701.jpg
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