Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula	$\frac{[1600:1700] - [760:860]}{[1600:1700] + [760:860]}$
Specific Formula	$\frac{SWIR_Band4 - VNIR_Band3N}{SWIR_Band4 + VNIR_Band3N}$
Calculated	Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name	ASTER
Full Name	Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer
Bands	15
Spectrum [nm]	520-11650
Spat.Res. [m]	15-90
Inclination	98.3
Platform
Operator	NASA
Date of Launch	1999-12-18
Comment
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

References

Nr.	Author/Title	Year	Comment
1	Al-Khaier - Soil Salinity Detection Using Satellite Remotes Sensing	2003

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