Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula ( 1 a2 + 1 ) ( NIR - ar - b )
Specific Formula ( 1 a2 + 1 ) ( near_infrared - ar - b )
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name SPOT 5
Full Name Système Probatoire d’Observation de la Terre, später: Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre
Bands 5
Spectrum [nm] 480-1750
Spat.Res. [m] 2.5-20
Inclination 98.7
Platform SPOT
Operator CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)
Date of Launch 2002-05-04
Comment Stereo capability
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Perpendicular Vegetation Index
Abbreviation PVI
Formula ( 1 a2 + 1 ) ( NIR - ar - b )
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 780:1400
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Dorigo, W. A.; Zurita-Milla, R.; de Wit, A. J. W.; Brazile, J.; Singh, R.; Schaepman, M. E. - A review on reflective remote sensing and data assimilation techniques for enhanced agroecosystem modeling 2007
2 Jackson, Ray D.; Huete, Alfredo R. - Interpreting vegetation indices 1991
3 Major, D. J.; Baret, F.; Guyot, G. - A ratio vegetation index adjusted for soil brightness 1990

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