Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula NIR G
Specific Formula 15 4
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name MERIS
Full Name Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer
Bands 15
Spectrum [nm] 407.5-905
Spat.Res. [m] 300-300
Inclination 68.5
Platform Envisat
Operator ESA
Date of Launch 0000-00-00
Comment 15 spectral bands, programmable in width and position, in the visible and near infra-red
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Simple Ratio NIR/G Green Ratio Vegetation Index
Abbreviation GRVI
Formula NIR G
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 490:570,780:1400
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Gitelson, A. A.; Kaufman, Y. J.; Stark, R.; Rundquist, D. - Novel algorithms for remote estimation of vegetation fraction 2002

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