EVALUATION OF METHODS FOR SIMULATING THE EARTH'S ALBEDO AND PLANET RADIATION,
Abstract
Systems for simulating the characteristics of the secondary radiant energy (albedo and planet radiation) incident on an earth orbiting satellite are evaluated. Advantages and limitations of chamber-fixed vs vehicle-fixed mounting methods and of collimated vs diffuse illumination sources are presented. Modification of the solar simulator system to provide simulation of secondary radiation as well as solar radiation are considered. It is shown that the diffuse, vehicle-mounted secondary simulator best fits the requirements of a proposed aerospace simulator. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0420140
Entities
People
- C. D. Fitz
- E. A. Mayer