Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula [545:565] - [620:680] [545:565] + [620:680] - [459:490]
Specific Formula B21 - B30 B21 + B30 - B13
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name Hyperion
Full Name
Bands 242
Spectrum [nm] 349.896-2582.28
Spat.Res. [m] 30-30
Inclination 0
Platform EO-1
Operator NASA
Date of Launch 2000-11-21
Comment
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Visible Atmospherically Resistant Index Green
Abbreviation VARIgreen
Formula [545:565] - [620:680] [545:565] + [620:680] - [459:490]
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 459:490,545:565,620:680
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Gitelson, Anatoly A.; Merzlyak, Mark N.; Zur, Y.; Stark, R.; Gritz, U. - Non-destructive and remote sensing techniques for estimation of vegetation status 2001
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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