sensor zenith angle derivations

  1. sensor zenith angle from sensor elevation angle

    symbol

    description

    unit

    variable name

    \(\alpha_{S}\)

    sensor elevation angle

    \(deg\)

    sensor_elevation_angle {:}

    \(\theta_{S}\)

    sensor zenith angle

    \(deg\)

    sensor_zenith_angle {:}

    The pattern : for the dimensions can represent {time}, or no dimensions at all.

    \[\theta_{S} = 90 - \alpha_{S}\]
  2. sensor zenith angle from viewing zenith angle

    symbol

    description

    unit

    variable name

    \(\theta_{S}\)

    sensor zenith angle

    \(deg\)

    sensor_zenith_angle {:}

    \(\theta_{V}\)

    viewing zenith angle

    \(deg\)

    viewing_zenith_angle {:}

    The pattern : for the dimensions can represent {time}, or no dimensions at all.

    \[\theta_{S} = 180 - \theta_{V}\]