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Formula

General Formula 860nm - 1640nm 860nm + 1640nm
Specific Formula 2 - 3A 2 + 3A
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name AVHRR
Full Name Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
Bands 6
Spectrum [nm] 580-12500
Spat.Res. [m] 1100-1100
Inclination 0
Platform TIROS-N / NOAA / METOP
Operator NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Date of Launch 1978-10-13
Comment NOAA-N (NOAA-18): Date of launch: 20 May 2005 NOAA-19: Date of launch: 6 Feb 2009
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Normalized Difference 860/1640
Abbreviation SIWSI
Formula 860nm - 1640nm 860nm + 1640nm
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 860,1640
Source Original formula
Description Estimate leaf of canopy water stress, especially in the semiarid environment.

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