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Earth albedo as determined from Skylab dataEarth albedo calculated from Skylab flight data when correlated with latitude falls within the range of values obtained from previous investigations. The Skylab data ranged between latitudes of plus or minus 50 degrees. Seasonal variations show higher values for the winter months and lower values for the summer months. Surface geometry and orbit altitude had little effect on the orbit averaged albedo which was a function of orbit inclination, solar declination, and beta angle. A range of values is presented as a function of orbit inclination.
Document ID
19760050021
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Prenger, F. C., Jr.
(Martin Marietta Aerospace Denver, Colo., United States)
Patterson, W. C.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Engineering Analysis Div., Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
Volume: 13
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
76A32987
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-24000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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