Gaofen-2 VOG1

Vogelmann Red Edge Index 1 for Gaofen-2

Vegetation Satellite Provider: CNSA

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Applications

Vegetation stress detection

Chlorophyll content assessment

Early disease detection

Forest health monitoring

Precision agriculture

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation

Sensor: Gaofen-2

Provider: CNSA

Bands Used: 2

Description

A hyperspectral vegetation index that uses the red edge spectral region to assess vegetation health and chlorophyll content. It is particularly sensitive to vegetation stress and early detection of plant diseases.

Formulas

General Formula

Gaofen-2 Specific Formula

Panchromatic / Panchromatic

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

re1: 720

re2: 740

Code Examples

vog1.py

References

Vogelmann et al. (1993). Red Edge Spectral Measurements from Sugar Maple Leaves.

le Maire et al. (2004). Towards universal broad leaf chlorophyll indices using PROSPECT simulated database and hyperspectral reflectance measurements.