Solar radiation on Mars

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(90)90156-7· OSTI ID:5685122

Appelbaum, J; Flood, D J ^[1]

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1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA)

Detailed information on solar radiation characteristics on Mars are necessary for effective design of future planned solar energy systems operating on the surface of Mars. In this paper the authors present a procedure and solar radiation related data from which the diurnally, hourly and daily variation of the global, direct beam and diffuse insolation on Mars are calculated. The radiation data are based on measured optical depth of the Martian atmosphere derived from images taken of the sun with a special diode on the Viking cameras; and computation based on multiple wavelength and multiple scattering of the solar radiation.

• OSTI ID: 5685122
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA), Journal Name: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA) Vol. 45:6; ISSN SRENA; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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140100* -- Solar Energy-- Resources & Availability
ATMOSPHERES
CALCULATION METHODS
DAILY VARIATIONS
DATA
DIFFUSE SOLAR RADIATION
DIRECT SOLAR RADIATION
DISASTERS
DUSTS
EQUIPMENT
HOURLY VARIATIONS
IMAGES
INFORMATION
INSOLATION
MARS PLANET
PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES
PLANETS
PLANNING
RADIATIONS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR FLUX
SOLAR RADIATION
SPACE VEHICLES
STELLAR RADIATION
STORMS
VARIATIONS
VEHICLES
VIKING SPACE PROBES