Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula	$0.5 (120 (750nm - 550nm) - 200 (670nm - 550nm))$
Specific Formula	$0.5 (120 (3 - 1) - 200 (2 - 1))$
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	Triangular Vegetation Index
Abbreviation	TVI
Formula	$0.5 (120 (750nm - 550nm) - 200 (670nm - 550nm))$
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths	550,670,750
Source	Original formula
Description

References

Nr.	Author/Title	Year	Comment
1	Richardson, A.J.; Wiegand, C.L. - Distinguishing vegetation from soil background information	1977
2	Rouse, J.W., Jr.; Haas,R.H.; Schell, J.A.; Deering, D.W. - Monitoring the vernal advancement and retrogradation (green wave effect) of natural vegetation	1973
3	Rouse, J.W.; Haas, R.H.; Schell, J.A.; Deering, D.W. - Monitoring vegetation systems in the Great Plains with ERTS	1974

Visualisation

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