TripleSat TVI

Transformed Vegetation Index for TripleSat

Vegetation Satellite Provider: 21AT

Applications

Vegetation mapping
Crop monitoring
Land cover classification
Vegetation change detection

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation
Sensor: TripleSat
Provider: 21AT
Bands Used: 2

Description

A simple transformation of NDVI that shifts values to avoid negative numbers. TVI ranges from 0 to 1, making it easier to interpret and use in some applications.

Formulas

General Formula

TripleSat Specific Formula

sqrt((NIR - Red) / (NIR + Red) + 0.5)

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

red: 640-680
nir: 760-900

Code Examples

tvi.py

References

Deering et al. (1975).
Bannari et al. (1995). A review of vegetation indices.
Hunt Jr. et al. (2011). Remote Sensing Leaf Chlorophyll Content Using a Visible Band Index.