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  1. acgatti

    REFLECTANCE OF STAINLESS STEEL

    Per the Satellite Thermal Control Handbook published by The Aerospace Corporation, the solar absortance of stainless steel(polished) is 0.42. The infrared emittance is 0.11. This means that 58% of the SOLAR energy incident on your collector will be reflected!( the previous tip was incorrect)...
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