Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula	$\sqrt{(NDVI) + 0, 5}$
Specific Formula	$\sqrt{((\frac{2 - 1}{2 + 1})) + 0, 5}$
Calculated	Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name	LandsatMSS (Landsat1-3)
Full Name	Landsat Multispectral Scanner
Bands	4
Spectrum [nm]	500-1100
Spat.Res. [m]	80-80
Inclination	0
Platform	Landsat
Operator	NASA
Date of Launch	1972-07-23
Comment
Usable for Indices	yes
Description

Index

Name	Transformed Vegetation Index
Abbreviation	TVI
Formula	$\sqrt{(NDVI) + 0, 5}$
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths	490:570,640:760
Source	Original formula
Description	Deering et al. 1975

References

Nr.	Author/Title	Year	Comment
1	Bannari, A.; Morin, D.; Bonn, F.; Huete, A. R. - A review of vegetation indices	1995

Visualisation

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