Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula ( NIR - 0.66 1600nm NIR + 0.66 1600nm )
Specific Formula ( NIR - 0.66 SWIRI NIR + 0.66 SWIRI )
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name LandsatETM+ (Landsat7)
Full Name Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus
Bands 8
Spectrum [nm] 450-12500
Spat.Res. [m] 15-60
Inclination 98.2
Platform Landsat
Operator NASA / USGS
Date of Launch 1999-04-15
Comment
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Aerosol free vegetation index 1600
Abbreviation AFRI1600
Formula ( NIR - 0.66 1600nm NIR + 0.66 1600nm )
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 780:1400,1600
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Karnieli, A.; Kaufman, Y. J.; Remer, L.; Wald, A. - AFRI - aerosol free vegetation index 2001
2 Metternicht, G. - Vegetation indices derived from high-resolution airborne videography for precision crop management 2003

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