This item is now in mature support. Sun Position Analysis solution functionality is now found on the ArcGIS Solutions for Defense site. For more information about mature support, please visit the Esri Product Life Cycle page.

Overview

Sun Position Analysis

Sun Position Analysis can be used to understand how date, time, and location affect detection by intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets.

Sun Position Analysis performs hillshade analysis at specific dates, times, and locations. The output from this analysis can be used to visualize potential locations where the adversary can deploy personnel and equipment to evade detection from intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets.

Sun Position Analysis illustrates how you can:

  • Perform an advanced hillshade analysis with a digital elevation model and the Sun Position and Hillshade tool

Requirements

Sun Position Analysis requires specific technical experience and software. Minimum system requirements for the ArcGIS Platform can be found on the Support website.

Requirement Description
Software
Map Authoring
  • ArcGIS Pro 2.5-2.9 (Advanced) or
  • ArcMap 10.5 or later (Advanced)

What you get

When you download the Sun Position Analysis, you will find the following:

File Folder Description
SunPositionAnalysis.zip ArcGIS Pro Folder containing an ArcGIS Pro project template to get you started with sun position analysis workflows.
ArcMap Folder containing sample data, toolboxes, and map document to get you started with sun position analysis workflows.
Resources Supporting files for Sun Position Analysis.

What's new

Below are the release notes for Sun Position Analysis. If you need support, please contact Esri Support Services. If you would like to get help from other defense community members, post your question on GeoNet.

Date Description
September 2017
  • Added offline documentation

Get Started with Sun Position Analysis

Automated deployment options

With ArcGIS Pro and the ArcGIS Solutions Deployment Tool, users can now automate the deployment of this solution in their ArcGIS organization. Follow a few simple steps to quickly deploy the solution, configure it, and load your data when necessary.

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