Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula -0.18 + 1.17 ( NIR - RED NIR + RED )
Specific Formula -0.18 + 1.17 ( NIR - Red NIR + Red )
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 Atmospherically Resistant Vegetation Index 2
Abbreviation ARVI2
Formula -0.18 + 1.17 ( NIR - RED NIR + RED )
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 640:760,780:1400
Source Original formula
Description The ARVI is more resistant to atmospheric effects compared to the NDVI

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Kaufman, Y. J.;Tanre, D. - Atmospherically resistant vegetation index (ARVI) for EOS-MODIS 1992

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