Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula	$\frac{[700] - 1, 7 [660:680] + 0, 7 [470:490]}{[700] + 2, 3 [660:680] - 1, 3 [470:490]}$
Specific Formula	$\frac{9 - 1, 7 7 + 0, 7 3}{9 + 2, 3 7 - 1, 3 3}$
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	Visible Atmospherically Resistant Indices 700
Abbreviation	VARI700
Formula	$\frac{[700] - 1, 7 [660:680] + 0, 7 [470:490]}{[700] + 2, 3 [660:680] - 1, 3 [470:490]}$
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths	470:490,660:680,700
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
2	Gitelson, Anatoly A.; Merzlyak, Mark N.; Zur, Y.; Stark, R.; Gritz, U. - Non-destructive and remote sensing techniques for estimation of vegetation status	2001

Visualisation

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