Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula	$\frac{2 GREEN - RED - BLUE}{2 GREEN + RED + BLUE}$
Specific Formula	$\frac{2 4 - 9 - 2}{2 4 + 9 + 2}$
Calculated	Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name	MERIS
Full Name	Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer
Bands	15
Spectrum [nm]	407.5-905
Spat.Res. [m]	300-300
Inclination	68.5
Platform	Envisat
Operator	ESA
Date of Launch	0000-00-00
Comment	15 spectral bands, programmable in width and position, in the visible and near infra-red
Usable for Indices	yes
Description

Index

Name	Green leaf index
Abbreviation	GLI
Formula	$\frac{2 GREEN - RED - BLUE}{2 GREEN + RED + BLUE}$
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths	420:480,490:570,640:760
Source	Original formula
Description

References

Nr.	Author/Title	Year	Comment
1	Gobron, N.; Pinty, B.; Verstraete, M. M.; Widlowski, J. L. - Advanced vegetation indices optimized for up-coming sensors: Design, performance, and applications	2000

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