The Descent into Victoria, Possible and Actual Strategies |
The Descent into Victoria, Possible and Actual Strategies |
Jun 24 2007, 06:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 21-April 05 Member No.: 328 |
Here's an obvious scenario that better minds can critique: we will descend hugging the clockwise cliff but also at some safe distance from it (lest a rock should become dislodged during the next wind event or daily thermal cycle and fall on the solar panels), occasionally turning to face it (but still at some safe distance) and using the full reach of the instrument arm to RAT and take micrographs and readings.
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Jun 25 2007, 11:15 AM
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Dublin Correspondent Group: Admin Posts: 1799 Joined: 28-March 05 From: Celbridge, Ireland Member No.: 220 |
There is a loss due to shading but it's less than you would think. At the moment 40-50% of the insolation is diffuse (and more if Tau is > 0.7) which is not affected by the shade so even if she parks right up against a wall she should not lose more than 20-25% of her potential power.
If she stands back a bit from a cliff so that it directly blocks, say, the rising sun for 3 hours past local dawn that would block approximately 10% of the daily total insolation. In addition there is a positive effect where a cliff that blocks direct morning sun will reflect evening sun so that effective insolation in the afternoon will rise slightly. Since she is currently generating 800+whr/Sol she has plenty of power margin to do this sort of work right now. |
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