Century-long monitoring of solar irradiance and Earth's albedo using a stable scattering target in space
Judge, P. G., & Egeland, R. (2015). Century-long monitoring of solar irradiance and Earth's albedo using a stable scattering target in space. Monthly Notices Of The Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, 448, L90-L93. doi:10.1093/mnrasl/slv004
An inert sphere of a few metres diameter, placed in a special stable geosynchronous orbit in perpetuo, can be used for a variety of scientific experiments. Ground-based observations of such a sphere, 'GeoSphere', can resolve very difficult problems in measuring the long-term solar irradiance. Geo... Show moreAn inert sphere of a few metres diameter, placed in a special stable geosynchronous orbit in perpetuo, can be used for a variety of scientific experiments. Ground-based observations of such a sphere, 'GeoSphere', can resolve very difficult problems in measuring the long-term solar irradiance. GeoSphere measurements will also help us understand the evolution of Earth's albedo and climate over at least the next century Show less
