RADIATION FROM PLANET EARTH

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Abstract:

Information is given on the part played by the sun, earths surface, and atmosphere in the heat balance of our planet. Following a general survey of solar and terrestrial radiation, including the emissivity and reflectivity of various terrestrial features clouds, land masses, oceans, an estimate is made of the planetary radiation received by a satellite radiometer in five spectral channels covering the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared spectral regions. The wavelengths and purpose for selecting each of the channels is given. The signal-to-noise ratios associated with the received radiation in each channel using bolometers such as those in TIROS II and III, are included.

Author(s):
Goldberg, I. L.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ELECTRONICS LABS FORT MONMOUTH NJ
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0266790
Pagination:
0047

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Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USASROL-TR-2231
Monitor Series:
USASRDL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.1.3_Foster Organizational Collaboration; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.3_Planning
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*HEAT TRANSFER, *TERRESTRIAL RADIATION, *EARTH(PLANET), *THERMAL RADIATION, EXPERIMENTAL DATA, ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION, ENERGY, REFLECTION, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, NUMERICAL INTEGRATION, SOLAR RADIATION, EQUATIONS, INFRARED RADIATION, REFLECTOMETERS, SOLAR SPECTRUM, BOLOMETERS, THERMAL INSULATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Astronomy
Report Date:
1961 Sep 01