NASA NTRS · 19950032528
Solar radiation on a catenary collector
Abstract
A tent-shaped structure with a flexible photovoltaic blanket acting as a catenary collector is presented. The shadow cast by one side of the collector on the other side producing a self shading effect is analyzed. The direct beam, the diffuse and the albedo radiation on the collector are determined. An example is given for the insolation on the collector operating on the martian surface for the location of Viking Lander 1 (VL1).
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Crutchik, M., Appelbaum, J.. 1992-01-01. Solar radiation on a catenary collector. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19950032528
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