Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula [700:1300] [1570:1780]
Specific Formula near_infrared middle_infrared
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name SPOT 4
Full Name Système Probatoire d’Observation de la Terre, später: Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre
Bands 5
Spectrum [nm] 500-1750
Spat.Res. [m] 10-20
Inclination 0
Platform SPOT
Operator CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)
Date of Launch 1998-04-24
Comment Stereo capability
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Mid-infrared vegetation index
Abbreviation MVI
Formula [700:1300] [1570:1780]
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 700:1300,1570:1780
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Thenkabail, P. S.; Smith, R. B.; De Pauw, E. - Evaluation of narrowband and broadband vegetation indices for determining optimal hyperspectral wavebands for agricultural crop characterization 2002

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