Airborne DF: laser lidar for detecting aerosol and gas leakages

The present work is aimed at quantitative estimation of the capabilities of remote detection of aerosol and gas leakages from distances 0.5 - 15 km with an airborne DF-laser lidar, placed onboard an aircraft or a helicopter and operating with a topographic target, by numerical modeling. The requirements for guiding the development of this lidar system are also formulated.