Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula -0.283 [500:600] - 0.660 [600:700] + 0.577 [700:800] + 0.388 [800:1100]
Specific Formula -0.283 1 - 0.660 2 + 0.577 3 + 0.388 4
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name LandsatMSS (Landsat1-3)
Full Name Landsat Multispectral Scanner
Bands 4
Spectrum [nm] 500-1100
Spat.Res. [m] 80-80
Inclination 0
Platform Landsat
Operator NASA
Date of Launch 1972-07-23
Comment
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Tasselled Cap - Green Vegetation Index MSS
Abbreviation GVIMSS
Formula -0.283 [500:600] - 0.660 [600:700] + 0.577 [700:800] + 0.388 [800:1100]
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 500:600,600:700,700:800,800:1100
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Bannari, A.; Morin, D.; Bonn, F.; Huete, A. R. - A review of vegetation indices 1995

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