VGT-2Vegetation
SPOT-5
Instrument ID
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Summary ​
VGT2_SPOT5 (Vegetation) is a retired multispectral instrument operated by CNES on SPOT-5. It is associated with a satellite platform and has public data availability.
NOTE
VGT-2 retained the VGT-1 spectral configuration while improving stray-light control, the MIR detector, calibration, and attitude restitution. Its native nadir ground sampling distance was approximately 1.15 km and increased toward the swath edge; standard synthesis products were distributed on a 1 km grid. SPOT-VEGETATION measurements concluded on 2014-05-31, before the end of the wider SPOT-5 mission.
Quick Facts
Instrument idVGT2_SPOT5
NameVegetation
AcronymVGT-2
Typemultispectral
Platform typesatellite
PlatformSPOT-5
OperatorCNES
Start date2002-05-04
End date2014-05-31
Statusretired
Availabilitypublic
Spectral Characteristics
Total bands4
Wavelength range450-1665 nm
Bandwidth range40-170 nm
Ground sampling distance1150 m
Spectral response functionNot available
Imaging
Swath Width2250
Explore it with xeo ​
python
import xeo
instrument = xeo.instruments.VGT2_SPOT5
# Extract metadata
metadata = {
"id": instrument.id,
"name": instrument.name,
"acronym": instrument.acronym,
"type": instrument.type,
"platform_type": instrument.platform_type,
"platform": instrument.platform,
"operator": instrument.operator,
"start_date": instrument.start_date,
"end_date": instrument.end_date,
"status": instrument.status,
"availability": instrument.availability,
}
# Get the bands as a pandas DataFrame (returns None if it is not available)
instrument.bands()
# Get the Spectral Response Function as a pandas DataFrame (returns None if it is not available)
instrument.srf()
# Check the available extensions
print(instrument.extension_names)
for name, extension in instrument.extensions.items():
print(name, "->", list(extension))