Solar radiation at the Earth's surface: Its calculation and inference from satellite imagery

Statistics – Computation

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Cloud Cover, Earth Observations (From Space), Insolation, Solar Radiation, Brightness, Clouds (Meteorology), Computation, Data Acquisition, Error Analysis, Imagery, Inference

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Physical and empirical models for calculation of insolation on a horizontal surface are described. Calculation of the spectral components of insolation and the calculation of the integrated values using wavelength-averaged values, ignoring aerosol effects, are discussed. Empirical models for determining insolation from meteorological data under clear and cloudy skies are described. The influence of hourly and daily global solar radiation from GOES satellite images is illustrated. Data acquisition methods for the Great Plains experiment, the determination of cloud free brightness levels, and determination of cloud parameters and target brightness are considered. The use of two and seven satellite images per day resulted in insolation determinations having a standard error of less then 10% of the mean. Use of only one image per day resulted in a standard error of about 20% of the mean.

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