Daily beam insolation at top of Mars atmosphere

Calculates the solar beam energy over a full Martian day on a horizontal surface at the top of the Martian atmosphere (before atmospheric attenuation). Implements Equation 13 from Appelbaum & Flood (1990).

Usage

H_obh(Ls, phi)

Arguments

Ls

Areocentric longitude [deg]

phi

Planetary latitude [deg]

Value

Daily beam insolation at top of atmosphere [Wh/m²-day]