Note to user: Choose a sensor, then input sensor height and angle (from norma

calculated from the input parameters. At large angles and heights, it may be pos
infinite or unreal values for the calculated target area. Therefore, Apogee Instrum
no larger than 65°, 69°, 73°, and 74°, for the SI-111, SI-121, SI-131, and SI-1H1
illustrate the geometry and calculations, with the correspoding dimensional value

Choose a sensor Results

SI-111
If you SI-121
can see this….Use SI-131
"Compatible Version" on the next sheet
SI-1H1

Mounting parameters Visible Surface Area (m2) =

Angle from surface normal (°) = 65
Height above surface (m) = 1.5

Details and Dimensions

z z
SI-111 / SI-121 / SI-131:
H Assume radial symmetry and z H
is perpendicular to xy plane.
θ

φ
O x O

A
B b
C
E a
F D
y y
Sensor SI-111 Units
Half-Angle FOV (φ) = 22 o

Angle from Surface Normal (θ) = 65 o

BO= 3.22 m
DO= 28.62 m
AO= 1.40 m
AD= 27.22 m
a=AC=CD= 13.61 m
BD= 25.40 m
BC= 11.79 m
BH= 3.55 m
 BE= 1.43 m
b=CF= 2.87 m
Area = πab = 122.82 m2
nsor height and angle (from normal to target surface). Visible surface area is
angles and heights, it may be possible to see the horizon, and receive nearly
et area. Therefore, Apogee Instruments recommends the mounting angle to be
I-111, SI-121, SI-131, and SI-1H1 sensors, respectively. The images below
he correspoding dimensional values listed underneath.

Results
Sensor = SI-111
Half-Angle FOV = 22°
Visible Surface Area (m2) = 122.82

ensions
zz
SI-1H1:
SI-111 / SI-121 / SI-131:
H
H Assume radialsymmetry
symmetry, z isz
Assume radial and
is perpendicular
perpendicular to to xy
xy plane,
plane. and
θ rectangular aperture is aligned to
the horizon.

O φ xx
O

F
A G1
A
B Bb G2
C
E C
E a D
F D
Sensor Units
Half-Angle FOV (φH) = o

Half-Angle FOV (φV) = o

Angle from Surface Normal (θ) = 65 o

BO = m
G1O = m
G2O = m
V = G2O-G1O = m
Hnear = 2*G1E = m
Hfar = 2*G2F = m
Area = m2
 Downward Angle from Horizontal (°) = 65
Height above Surface (m) = 1.5

z z
SI-111 / SI-121 / SI-131:
H Assume radial symmetry and z H
is perpendicular to xy plane.
θ

φ
O x O

A
B b
C
E a
F D
y y

Sensor SI-111 SI-121 SI-131 Units

Half-Angle FOV (φ) = 22 18 14 o

Angle from Surface Normal (θ) = 65 65 65 o

BO= 3.22 3.22 3.22 m

DO= 28.62 12.22 7.72 m
AO= 1.40 1.61 1.85 m
AD= 27.22 10.61 5.86 m
a=AC=CD= 13.61 5.30 2.93 m
BD= 25.40 9.00 4.50 m
BC= 11.79 3.70 1.57 m
BH= 3.55 3.55 3.55 m
BE= 1.43 1.15 0.88 m
b=CF= 2.87 1.61 1.05 m
Area = πab = 122.82 26.79 9.65 m2
 Note to user: Only edit the green cells. The rest are filled with excel formulas. The
yellow cells are the surface area calculated from your input parameters as shown in
the green cells. The images below illustrate your calculations for the SI-111, SI-121,
SI-131, and SI-1H1 sensors. At large values of θ and HO, it is possible to receive
nearly infinite and unreal values for the calculated Target Area. Apogee Instruments
recommends values for θ to be no larger than 65°, 69°, 73°, and 74°, for the SI-111,
SI-121, SI-131, and SI-1H1 sensors, respectively.

z
SI-1H1:
H Assume radial symmetry, z is
perpendicular to xy plane, and
rectangular aperture is aligned to
the horizon.

O x

G1 F
A
B G2
C
E
D
y

Sensor SI-1H1 Units

Half-Angle FOV (φH) = 32 o

Half-Angle FOV (φV) = 13 o

Angle from Surface Normal (θ) = 65 o

BO = 3.22 m
G1O = 1.92 m
G2O = 7.06 m
V = G2O-G1O = 5.14 m
Hnear = 2*G1E = 2.54 m
Hfar = 2*G2F = 8.05 m
Area = 27.19 m2