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COUVERTURE ARTICLE HALLOA video (1)

[Video] How to measure CO₂, H₂O and wind from space?

Discover the LIDAR developed by HALLOA european project HALLOA is a consortium project bringing together 6 partners in response to a European call for tenders on the theme of ‘Space technologies at the service of Europe’s non-dependence and competitiveness’.   HALLOA is a research and development project aimed at developing a streamlined and robust laser system […]

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COUVERTURE ARTICLE HALLOA (2)

Understanding Space‑based LIDAR

How does LIDAR work? From light pulses to atmospheric data LIDAR stands for Light Detection And Ranging. It is a technology similar to radar, but instead of radio waves, LIDAR uses a laser beam. While radar measures with radio waves, LIDAR measures with light. The operating principle is straightforward. LIDAR sensors send light pulses through […]

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HALLOA consortium meeting and project review september 2025

2025 Consortium Meeting and Project Review

On 16 September 2025, the HALLOA partners met in Brussels, Belgium for the project’s first Review with the Project Officer and external experts.
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Kick-off

Kick-off of the HALLOA project!

The HALLOA project (Hybrid Amplifier Laser for Lidar OperAtions) has officially launched in January 2025 under Horizon Europe, with the mission to advance European space technologies for greenhouse gas monitoring.
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