Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula [545:565] - [620:680] [545:565] + [620:680] - [459:490]
Specific Formula Green - Red Green + Red - Blue
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name LandsatTM (Landsat4,5)
Full Name Landsat Thematic Mapper
Bands 7
Spectrum [nm] 450-12500
Spat.Res. [m] 30-120
Inclination 0
Platform Landsat
Operator NASA / USGS
Date of Launch 1984-03-01
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 Hunt Jr., E. Raymond; Daughtry, C. S. T.; Eitel, Jan U. H.; Long, D. S. - Remote Sensing Leaf Chlorophyll Content Using a Visible Band Index 2011

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