Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula 750nm - 650nm 750nm + 650nm
Specific Formula 2 - 1 2 + 1
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name AVHRR
Full Name Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
Bands 6
Spectrum [nm] 580-12500
Spat.Res. [m] 1100-1100
Inclination 0
Platform TIROS-N / NOAA / METOP
Operator NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Date of Launch 1978-10-13
Comment NOAA-N (NOAA-18): Date of launch: 20 May 2005 NOAA-19: Date of launch: 6 Feb 2009
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Normalized Difference 750/650
Abbreviation NDVI750/650
Formula 750nm - 650nm 750nm + 650nm
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 650,750
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Metternicht, G. - Vegetation indices derived from high-resolution airborne videography for precision crop management 2003

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