Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula 885nm
Specific Formula near_infrared
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 Single Band 885
Abbreviation SB885
Formula 885nm
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 885
Source Original formula
Description NIR prepeak; sensitive to biomass, LAI, and protein

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Richter, K.; Atzberger, C.; Vuolo, F.; Weihs, P.; D’Urso, G. - Experimental assessment of the Sentinel-2 band setting for RTM-based LAI retrieval of sugar beet and maize 2009

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