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Formula

General Formula NIR - RED - y ( RED - BLUE ) NIR + RED - y ( RED - BLUE )
Specific Formula NIR2 - VIS2 - y ( VIS2 - PMD2_VIS ) NIR2 + VIS2 - y ( VIS2 - PMD2_VIS )
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name SCIAMACHY
Full Name Scanning Imaging Absorption Spectrometer for Atmospheric Chartography
Bands 15
Spectrum [nm] 240-2380
Spat.Res. [m] 960000-960000
Inclination 0
Platform ENVISAT
Operator ESA
Date of Launch 0000-00-00
Comment
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Atmospherically Resistant Vegetation Index
Abbreviation ARVI
Formula NIR - RED - y ( RED - BLUE ) NIR + RED - y ( RED - BLUE )
Variables NIR = [781:1399]
Expl. of Variables y = quotient derived from the components of atmospheric reflectance in the blue and red channel (see literature, e.g. Bannari 1992, for details)
Wavelengths 420:480,640:760,781:1399
Source Original formula
Description Minimizes the effects of atmospheric scattering in comparison to the NDVI

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