Solar Downwelling irradiance calculation

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Solar Downwelling irradiance calculation

by srinivas.46 » Sat Jun 08, 2019 4:24 pm America/New_York

Hello,

I need some help on the following.
I have the information on latitude, longitude, cloud cover, solar zenith angle and wind speed. How do i calculate the solar downwelling irradiance across the wavelength range of 350 - 1050 nm above and below the water surface?

Many thanks
Srinivas

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Solar Downwelling irradiance calculation

by OB.DAAC - SeanBailey » Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:09 am America/New_York

If what you need is PAR, we have that as a product.  There are various clear-sky models (e.g. Gregg and Carder, 1990, Frouin et al 1989)

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Solar Downwelling irradiance calculation

by srinivas.46 » Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:59 pm America/New_York

Thank you so much sean

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