Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula NIR - RED NIR + RED
Specific Formula 3 - 2 3 + 2
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 Normalized Difference NIR/Red Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, Calibrated NDVI - CDVI
Abbreviation NDVI
Formula NIR - RED NIR + RED
Variables RED=[670;50;30],NIR=[800;10;10]
Expl. of Variables mit RED = 620 bis 700 nm (um 670nm) und NIR = ca. 800nm
Wavelengths 670;50;30,800;10;10
Source Original formula
Description

References

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