Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula [700:710] - [620:680] [700:710] + [620:680]
Specific Formula 9 - 7 9 + 7
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name MERIS
Full Name Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer
Bands 15
Spectrum [nm] 407.5-905
Spat.Res. [m] 300-300
Inclination 68.5
Platform Envisat
Operator ESA
Date of Launch 0000-00-00
Comment 15 spectral bands, programmable in width and position, in the visible and near infra-red
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Visible Atmospherically Resistant Indices RedEdge
Abbreviation VARIrededge
Formula [700:710] - [620:680] [700:710] + [620:680]
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 620:680,700:710
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Gitelson, A. A.; Kaufman, Y. J.; Stark, R.; Rundquist, D. - Novel algorithms for remote estimation of vegetation fraction 2002
2 Gitelson, Anatoly A.; Viña, Andrés; Arkebauer, Timothy J.; Rundquist, Donald C.; Keydan, Galina: Leavitt, Bryan - Remote estimation of leaf area index and green leaf biomass in maize canopies 2003

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