Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula NIR - RED NIR + RED
Specific Formula 4 - 3 4 + 3
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name Early Bird
Full Name Early Bird
Bands 4
Spectrum [nm] 450-890
Spat.Res. [m] 3-15
Inclination 97
Platform Earth Watch
Operator
Date of Launch 1997-00-00
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

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Moran, M. S.; Inoue, Y.; Barnes, E. M. - Opportunities and limitations for image-based remote sensing in precision crop management 1997

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