Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula NIR - RED NIR + RED
Specific Formula NIR - Red NIR + Red
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name LandsatETM+ (Landsat7)
Full Name Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus
Bands 8
Spectrum [nm] 450-12500
Spat.Res. [m] 15-60
Inclination 98.2
Platform Landsat
Operator NASA / USGS
Date of Launch 1999-04-15
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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