Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula 550nm - 650nm 550nm + 650nm
Specific Formula green - red green + red
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name SPOT 5
Full Name Système Probatoire d’Observation de la Terre, später: Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre
Bands 5
Spectrum [nm] 480-1750
Spat.Res. [m] 2.5-20
Inclination 98.7
Platform SPOT
Operator CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)
Date of Launch 2002-05-04
Comment Stereo capability
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Normalized Difference 550/650 Photosynthetic vigour ratio
Abbreviation PVR
Formula 550nm - 650nm 550nm + 650nm
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 550,650
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Metternicht, G. - Vegetation indices derived from high-resolution airborne videography for precision crop management 2003

Visualisation

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