Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula	$\frac{[2145:2185]}{[760:860]} + \frac{[520:600]}{[630:690]}$
Specific Formula	$\frac{SWIR_Band5}{VNIR_Band3N} + \frac{VNIR_Band1}{VNIR_Band2}$
Calculated	Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name	ASTER
Full Name	Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer
Bands	15
Spectrum [nm]	520-11650
Spat.Res. [m]	15-90
Inclination	98.3
Platform
Operator	NASA
Date of Launch	1999-12-18
Comment
Usable for Indices	yes
Description

Index

Name	Ferric iron, Fe2+
Abbreviation	Fe2+
Formula	$\frac{[2145:2185]}{[760:860]} + \frac{[520:600]}{[630:690]}$
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths	520:600,630:690,760:860,2145:2185
Source	Derived from specific sensor formula
Description	Berechnung ASTER: 5/3 +1/2

References

Nr.	Author/Title	Year	Comment
1	Rowan, L.C.; Mars, J.C. - Lithologic mapping in the Mountain Pass, California area using Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) data	2003

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