Definition of «irradiance measurements»

"Irradiance measurements" refers to the process of measuring the amount of radiant energy (such as light or heat) that is received per unit area over a given period of time. In simple terms, it is about measuring the amount of energy coming from a source, like the sun, onto a specific surface.

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The figure below shows the PMOD compilation of solar irradiance measurements from a number of different satellites. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
«A new absolute reference for atmospheric longwave irradiance measurements with traceability to SI units.» (arm.gov)
The mfrsrcldod1min value - added product produces cloud optical depth for overcast liquid clouds using narrowband irradiance measurements from the multifilter rotating shadowband radiometer (MFRSR). (arm.gov)
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