Abstract
As the only multispectral earth observation data in the 1970s, Landsat MSS plays a significant role in time-series researches. However, as the bands of MSS are much more different compared with the later Landsat TM sensor, the consistency and correction method of reflectance and vegetation indices needs to be studied. In this paper, we use the PROSAIL model to simulate vegetation-covered reflectance profiles and calculate the effective reflectance over the MSS and TM bands. The method of correcting MSS-based NDVI to TM-based NDVI and the method of calculating the MSS-based NDVI after correcting the MSS reflectance to TM reflectance are proposed. A case study in Qinshui, China shows that the correction coefficients of PROSAIL simulated data perform well in the real NDVI image comparison for the vegetation-covered area.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
