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The Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, is a laser altimeter that will measure the heights of Earth’s surfaces. This animation shows deployment of ICESat-2's solar panels, door, and laser pulses.

You can download high resolution Deployment and Laser Pulses video here.

Video Credit: NASA/GSFC

The Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, is a laser altimeter that will measure the heights of Earth’s surfaces. This animation shows deployment of ICESat-2's solar panels, door, and laser pulses.

You can download high resolution Deployment and Laser Pulses video here.

Video Credit: NASA/GSFC

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