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Formula

General Formula [700:1300] [1570:1780]
Specific Formula 2 3A
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 Mid-infrared vegetation index
Abbreviation MVI
Formula [700:1300] [1570:1780]
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 700:1300,1570:1780
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Schlerf, M.; Atzberger, C.; Hill, J. - Remote sensing of forest biophysical variables using HyMap imaging spectrometer data 2005

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