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Formula

General Formula NIR - RED - y ( RED - BLUE ) NIR + RED - y ( RED - BLUE )
Specific Formula B4 - B3 - y ( B3 - B1 ) B4 + B3 - y ( B3 - B1 )
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name Formosat-2
Full Name
Bands 5
Spectrum [nm] 450-900
Spat.Res. [m] 2-8
Inclination 0
Platform
Operator National Space Organization (NSPO) of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Date of Launch 2004-05-19
Comment
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Atmospherically Resistant Vegetation Index
Abbreviation ARVI
Formula NIR - RED - y ( RED - BLUE ) NIR + RED - y ( RED - BLUE )
Variables NIR = [781:1399]
Expl. of Variables y = quotient derived from the components of atmospheric reflectance in the blue and red channel (see literature, e.g. Bannari 1992, for details)
Wavelengths 420:480,640:760,781:1399
Source Original formula
Description Minimizes the effects of atmospheric scattering in comparison to the NDVI

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