Dragonette-1 REP

Red-Edge Position Linear Interpolation for Dragonette-1

Vegetation Satellite Provider: Wyvern

Applications

hyperspectral remote sensing - red-edge position
vegetation health monitoring
chlorophyll content estimation
plant stress detection
crop monitoring
vegetation phenology assessment

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation
Sensor: Dragonette-1
Provider: Wyvern
Bands Used: 4

Description

Red-Edge Position Linear Interpolation (REP) is a spectral index that detects the red-edge position through linear interpolation. The red-edge position is a key indicator of vegetation health, chlorophyll content, and plant stress, representing the inflection point between red absorption and NIR reflectance.

Formulas

General Formula

Dragonette-1 Specific Formula

Band 16 + 40 * ((Band 13 + Band 22)/2 - Band 16) / (Band 19 - Band 16)

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

670: 670
700: 700
740: 740
780: 780

Code Examples

rep.py

References

Terrestrial chlorophyll index studies (1988-2011)
Spectral resolution determination research
Vegetation reflectance and soil contamination analysis