THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE SOLAR CONSTANT FROM HIGH ALTITUDE BALLOONS,
Abstract
The solar constant has been measured by the use of Eppley normal incidence pyrheliometers on three different days at 31 kilometers altitude. After correcting the readings for the remaining 1% of the atmosphere, and the earth-sun distance, a value of 1.912 gm-cal sq cm/min has been determined for the solar constant. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0676787
Entities
People
- D. G. Murcray
- J. J. Kosters
- P. R. Gast
- T. G. Kyle
Organizations
- University of Denver