Image acquired by the VENµS satellite, 2018, over the Zin Valley, Negev Desert, Israel
Scientific Mission - Copy
Prof. Arnon Karnieli
Venμs System Components
- Satellite
- Bus -based on IAI/MBT-SPACE platform
- Supper-spectral camera –El-Op (CNES responsibility)
- Hall Effect Thrusters (IHET) -RAFAEL
- S-Band Station –MBT-SPACE
- Technological Mission Center -RAFAEL
- Launch Vehicle -CNES.
- Ground Receiving Station at KIRUNA -CNES.
- International Scientific Center -CNES
- Israeli Scientific Center -BGU
Payload
Band Setting
Band Location
Band Location
Scientific Applications
Scientific Applications
Primary Vegetation Indices
The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
Assessing Vegetation Stress
NDVI
Advanced Vegetation Indices
Advanced Vegetation Indices
Leaf Area Index
Fractional Vegetation Cover
FPAR
Red Edge
Red Edge Band Setting
Vegetation Senescence
Red Edge Position
Chlorophyll Index
Soil Indices
Water Spectra
Spectra of Water Constituents
Coastal Zone Applications
Inland Water Bodies
Sewage Ponds –Oxidation Process
Water Vapor Bands
Water Vapor Assesment
Digital Elevation Model
Focal Plan and Detectors
Focal Plan, Detectors Arrangement
Venus DEM
Temporal Dynamics
Crop Classification
Pollution Dispersion –11 –25, June 2001
Product Levels
SNR
Scientific Vs. Technological Missions
VM1 Global Orbits
VM1 Global Orbits
VM1 Europe and Middle East Coverage
Preliminary Location of Scientific Sites
Overpass and Research Sites in Israel
Tilting Capabilities
BRDF
Forward/backward view
Black Spruce Forest
Soil
MISR -Along Track View
Sun Glint
Study Site Orientation
update: 22 May 06
