Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula 885nm
Specific Formula near_infrared
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name SPOT 1-3
Full Name Système Probatoire d’Observation de la Terre, später: Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre
Bands 4
Spectrum [nm] 500-890
Spat.Res. [m] 10-20
Inclination 0
Platform SPOT
Operator
Date of Launch 1968-02-22
Comment Stereo capability, SPOT 2 not active since June 2009
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Single Band 885
Abbreviation SB885
Formula 885nm
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 885
Source Original formula
Description NIR prepeak; sensitive to biomass, LAI, and protein

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Richter, K.; Atzberger, C.; Vuolo, F.; Weihs, P.; D’Urso, G. - Experimental assessment of the Sentinel-2 band setting for RTM-based LAI retrieval of sugar beet and maize 2009

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