Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula NIR RED · MIRmax - MIR MIRmax - MIRmin
Specific Formula NIR Red · MIRmax - SWIRII MIRmax - MIRmin
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name LandsatETM+ (Landsat7)
Full Name Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus
Bands 8
Spectrum [nm] 450-12500
Spat.Res. [m] 15-60
Inclination 98.2
Platform Landsat
Operator NASA / USGS
Date of Launch 1999-04-15
Comment
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Reduced Simple Ratio
Abbreviation RSR
Formula NIR RED · MIRmax - MIR MIRmax - MIRmin
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 640:760,780:1400,1400:3000
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Heiskanen, J. - Estimating aboveground tree biomass and leaf area index in a mountain birch forest using ASTER satellite data 2006

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