Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula NIR - a · RED
Specific Formula near_infrared - a · red
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name SPOT 1-3
Full Name Système Probatoire d’Observation de la Terre, später: Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre
Bands 4
Spectrum [nm] 500-890
Spat.Res. [m] 10-20
Inclination 0
Platform SPOT
Operator
Date of Launch 1968-02-22
Comment Stereo capability, SPOT 2 not active since June 2009
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Weighted Difference Vegetation Index
Abbreviation WDVI
Formula NIR - a · RED
Variables
Expl. of Variables a = nir soil / red soil
Wavelengths 640:760,780:1400
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Dorigo, W. A.; Zurita-Milla, R.; de Wit, A. J. W.; Brazile, J.; Singh, R.; Schaepman, M. E. - A review on reflective remote sensing and data assimilation techniques for enhanced agroecosystem modeling 2007
2 Qi, J.; Chehbouni, A.; Huete, A. R.; Kerr, Y. H.; Sorooshian, S. - A modified soil adjusted vegetation index 1994

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