Solar F10.7 radiation - A short term model for Space Station applicationsA new method is described for statistically modeling the F10.7 component of solar radiation for 91-day intervals. The resulting model represents this component of the solar flux as a quasi-exponentially correlated, Weibull distributed random variable, and thereby demonstrates excellent agreement with observed F10.7 data. Values of the F10.7 flux are widely used in models of the earth's upper atmosphere because of its high correlation with density fluctuations due to solar heating effects. Because of the direct relation between atmospheric density and drag, a realistic model of the short term fluctuation of the F10.7 flux is important for the design and operation of Space Station Freedom. The method of modeling this flux described in this report should therefore be useful for a variety of Space Station applications.
Document ID
19910034521
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Vedder, John D. (McDonnell-Douglas Space Systems Co. Houston, TX, United States)
Tabor, Jill L. (McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Co. Houston, TX, United States)