A comparison between the first four thematic mapper reflective bands and other satellite sensor systems for vegetational monitoringThe first four Landsat-D thematic mapper sensors were evaluated and compared to the RBV and MSS sensors from Landsats-1, 2, and 3, Colvocoresses' proposed 'operational Landsat' three band system, and the French SPOT three band system using simulation/integration techniques and in situ collected spectral reflectance data. Sensors were evaluated by their ability to discriminate vegetation biomass, chlorophyll concentration, and leaf water content. The thematic mapper and SPOT bands were superior in a spectral resolution context to the other three sensor systems for vegetational applications. Significant improvements are expected for vegetational analyses from Landsat-D thematic mapper and SPOT imagery over MSS and RBV imagery.
Document ID
19800036097
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Tucker, C. J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Earth Resources Branch, Greenbelt, Md., United States)