optimal_angle

Calculates the optimal surface tilt angle (beta) that maximizes daily solar energy collection
for a given location and season on Mars. The surface is assumed to face the equator.
Based on Equations 40 and 43 from Appelbaum (1993).

A set of functions to calculate solar irradiance and insolation on Mars horizontal and inclined surfaces. Based on NASA Technical Memoranda 102299, 103623, 105216, 106321, and 106700, i.e. the canonical Mars solar radiation papers.

Georges Labrèche

marsrad

Mars Solar Radiation

optimal_angle function

<dl><dt>Ls</dt>
<dd>Areocentric longitude [deg]</dd>
<dt>phi</dt>
<dd>Planetary latitude [deg]</dd>
<dt>unit</dt>
<dd>Output unit: 1 for radians, 2 for degrees (default: 1)</dd></dl>

Arguments

Optimal tilt angle for maximum daily insolation — optimal_angle

<dl>

<dt>Ls</dt>
<dd>Areocentric longitude [deg]</dd>


<dt>phi</dt>
<dd>Planetary latitude [deg]</dd>


<dt>unit</dt>
<dd>Output unit: 1 for radians, 2 for degrees (default: 1)</dd>

</dl>

optimal_angle: Optimal tilt angle for maximum daily insolation

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