The Aerospace Thermal Model (HFLUX)--Its Structure and Utility.

Abstract

A one-dimensional model of the boundary layer (HFLUX) developed at Penn State by Carlson and Boland to simulate the behavior of the ground temperature over complex terrain has been modified by The Aerospace Corporation for use in several field experiments that require the accurate prediction of the surface radiometric temperature as a function of surface (thermal inertia, albedo, and moisture availability) and meteorological (stability and wind speed) parameters. HFLUX has demonstrated its utility for use with a broad class of remote thermal imaging problems. The physical principles upon which the model is structured, a discussion of recent work with the Aerospace model, and future developmental objectives are included in this report. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA095359

Entities

People

  • Joseph K. Dodd

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Boundary Layer
  • Coefficients
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Flux
  • Heat Of Vaporization
  • Heat Transfer
  • Lapse Rate
  • Latent Heat
  • Materials
  • Moisture Content
  • Radiation
  • Richardson Number
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space