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Formula

General Formula ( 700nm 670nm ) ( a · 670 + 670nm + b ) 2 ( a2 + 1 ) 0.5
Specific Formula ( 5 4 ) ( 5 - 3 150 · 670 + 4 + ( 3 - ( 5 - 3 150 · 550 ) ) ) 2 ( 5 - 3 1502 + 1 ) 0.5
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name CZCS
Full Name Coastal Zone Colour Scanner
Bands 6
Spectrum [nm] 433-12500
Spat.Res. [m] 825-825
Inclination 0
Platform American Nimbus-7
Operator
Date of Launch 1978-10-24
Comment
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Chlorophyll Absorption Ratio Index
Abbreviation CARI
Formula ( 700nm 670nm ) ( a · 670 + 670nm + b ) 2 ( a2 + 1 ) 0.5
Variables b=(550nm-((700nm-550nm)/150*550)), a=(700nm-550nm)/150
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 550,670,700
Source Original formula
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