Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula	$\frac{[1600:1700] - [760:860]}{[1600:1700] + [760:860]}$
Specific Formula	$\frac{3A - 2}{3A + 2}$
Calculated	Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name	AVHRR
Full Name	Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
Bands	6
Spectrum [nm]	580-12500
Spat.Res. [m]	1100-1100
Inclination	0
Platform	TIROS-N / NOAA / METOP
Operator	NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Date of Launch	1978-10-13
Comment	NOAA-N (NOAA-18): Date of launch: 20 May 2005 NOAA-19: Date of launch: 6 Feb 2009
Usable for Indices	yes
Description

Index

Name	Soil Composition Index
Abbreviation
Formula	$\frac{[1600:1700] - [760:860]}{[1600:1700] + [760:860]}$
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths	760:860,1600:1700
Source	Derived from specific sensor formula
Description	Berechnungen ASTER: B4-B3/B4+B3

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