Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula ( NIR - 0.66 ⁢ 1600nm NIR + 0.66 ⁢ 1600nm )
Specific Formula ( near_infrared - 0.66 ⁢ middle_infrared near_infrared + 0.66 ⁢ middle_infrared )
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name SPOT 4
Full Name Système Probatoire d’Observation de la Terre, später: Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre
Bands 5
Spectrum [nm] 500-1750
Spat.Res. [m] 10-20
Inclination 0
Platform SPOT
Operator CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)
Date of Launch 1998-04-24
Comment Stereo capability
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Aerosol free vegetation index 1600
Abbreviation AFRI1600
Formula ( NIR - 0.66 ⁢ 1600nm NIR + 0.66 ⁢ 1600nm )
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 780:1400,1600
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Karnieli, A.; Kaufman, Y. J.; Remer, L.; Wald, A. - AFRI - aerosol free vegetation index 2001
2 Metternicht, G. - Vegetation indices derived from high-resolution airborne videography for precision crop management 2003

Visualisation

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