Operation of the Computer Model for Microenvironment Solar Exposure

By National Aeronautics and Space Administration

A computer model for microenvironmental solar exposure was developed to predict solar exposure to satellite surfaces which may shadow or reflect on one another. This document describes the technical features of the model as well as instructions for the installation and use of the program. Gillis, J. R. and Bourassa, R. J. and Gruenbaum, P. E. APPLICATIONS PROGRAMS (COMPUTERS); COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; EARTH ORBITAL ENVIRONMENTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC ABSORPTION; RAY TRACING; REFLECTION; SATELLITE SURFACES; SOLAR RADIATION; USER MANUALS (COMPUTER PROGRAMS); EARTH ALBEDO; EXPOSURE; LOW EARTH ORBITS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; SHADOWS; SPACECRAFT CONFIGURATIONS...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1731568231
• ISBN13: 9781731568236
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"