Earth Reflected Solar Radiation Input to Spherical Satellites

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jul 1962 English Publisher:American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)Journal:ARS Journal, volume 32, pages 1,033-1,036 (eissn: 1936-9972,

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Authors: F. G. CUNNINGHAM;

doi: 10.2514/8.6199

Earth Reflected Solar Radiation Input to Spherical Satellites

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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.

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