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Formula

General Formula NIR - MIR NIR + MIR
Specific Formula near_infrared - middle_infrared near_infrared + middle_infrared
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name SPOT 4
Full Name Système Probatoire d’Observation de la Terre, später: Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre
Bands 5
Spectrum [nm] 500-1750
Spat.Res. [m] 10-20
Inclination 0
Platform SPOT
Operator CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)
Date of Launch 1998-04-24
Comment Stereo capability
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Normalized Difference NIR/MIR Modified Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
Abbreviation MNDVI
Formula NIR - MIR NIR + MIR
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 780:1400,1400:3000
Source Derived from specific sensor formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Karnieli, A.; Kaufman, Y. J.; Remer, L.; Wald, A. - AFRI - aerosol free vegetation index 2001

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