Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula ( NIR - MIR ) ⁢ 1 + L NIR + MIR + L
Specific Formula ( 5 - 7 ) ⁢ 1 + L 5 + 7 + L
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name MODIS
Full Name Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
Bands 36
Spectrum [nm] 405-14385
Spat.Res. [m] 250-1000
Inclination 0
Platform Terra / Aqua
Operator NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
Date of Launch 1999-12-18
Comment Terra: Date of launch: 18 December 1999 - operating nominally in 2012 Aqua: Date of launch: 4 May 2002 - operating nominally in 2012
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name SAVImir
Abbreviation SAVImir
Formula ( NIR - MIR ) ⁢ 1 + L NIR + MIR + L
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 780:1400,1400:3000
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

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