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.

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