Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula	$\frac{[700:1300]}{[1570:1780]}$
Specific Formula	$\frac{2}{3A}$
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	Mid-infrared vegetation index
Abbreviation	MVI
Formula	$\frac{[700:1300]}{[1570:1780]}$
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths	700:1300,1570:1780
Source	Original formula
Description

References

Nr.	Author/Title	Year	Comment
1	Schlerf, M.; Atzberger, C.; Hill, J. - Remote sensing of forest biophysical variables using HyMap imaging spectrometer data	2005

Visualisation

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