EARTH ALBEDO INPUT TO FLAT PLATES
Determination of the solar radiation, reflected by the earth, which is incident on a spinning flat plate
SOLAR RADIATION↗
Engineering topics
Cunningham, F. G.
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POWER INPUT TO A SMALL FLAT PLATE FROM A DIFFUSELY RADIATING SPHERE WITH APPLICATION TO EARTH SATELLITES- THE SPINNING PLATE
Power input to small flat plate from diffusely radiating sphere with application to earth satellites - spinning plate
FLAT PLATE↗
Earth-reflected Solar Radiation Incident upon Spherical Satellites in General Elliptical Orbits
Earth-reflected solar radiation on spherical satellites in elliptical orbit
REFLECTION↗
EARTH REFLECTED SOLAR RADIATION INPUT TO SPHERICAL SATELLITES
Earth albedo input to spherical satellites, atmospheric scattering and reflectivity
REFLECTION↗
Earth Reflected Solar Radiation Input to Spherical Satellites
A general calculation is given for the earth's albedo input to a spherical satellite, with the assumption that the earth can be considered a diffusely reflecting sphere. The results are presented in general form so that appropriate values for the solar constant and albedo of the earth can be used as more accurate values become available. The results are also presented graphically; the incident power is determined on the assumption that the mean solar constant is 1.353 x 10( exp 6) erg/(sq cm.sec) and the albedo of the earth is 0.34.
Cunningham, F. G.↗