The following are examples of IFOV:
| Example 1: no motion | |
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In a scanning system this refers to the solid angle subtended by the detector when the scanning motion is stopped. |
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| Example 2: units | |
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The IFOV is commonly expressed in milliradians. |
The following are not examples of IFOV:
 GIFOV
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The IFOV is independent of sensor operating altitude. The GIFOV (Ground-projected Instataneous Filed Of View) is a function of the observation platform and IFOV. |