get_zen_mask

nawdex_analysis.io.input_sim.get_zen_mask(expname, geo={}, mask_with_zen=False, zen_max=75.0)

Calculates a satellite zenith angle mask.

Parameters:
  • expname (str) – this is the experiment name which should be equal to the subdirectory it is allowed to also pass the georef filename directly through this agrument
  • geo (dict, optional, default ={}) – contains georef information if this is available in advance
  • mask_with_zen (bool, optional, default = True) – if zen mask should be applied
Returns:

mask – mask where satellite zenith angle condition is valid

Return type:

bool numpy array