Surface Tab

The Surface tab in an object's properties panel displays properties related to the surface and atmosphere of the object.

This tab is only displayed for Planetary Body objects, whose surface properties are simulated.

• Temperature
  • Average Surface Temperature
  • Minimum Temperature
  • Maximum Temperature
  • Temperature Stable Simulation Speed
  • Optimize Simulation Speed for Temperature
• Energy Flow
  • Energy Absorption Rate
    • Fusion Power
    • Stellar Power
    • Supernova Power
    • Atmosphere Power
    • Tidal Power
    • Gas Drag Power
    • Laser Power
    • Impact Power
  • Energy Radiation Rate
  • Heating Rate
  • Surface Heat Capacity
  • Average Albedo
  • Equilibrium Temperature
  • Effective Temperature
• Water
  • Vaporize All
  • Melt All
  • Freeze All
  • Boiling Point
  • Freezing Point
  • Total Water Mass
    • Total Water Vapor Mass
    • Total Liquid Water Mass
    • Total Ice Mass
  • Lapse Rate
  • Water Stable Simulation Speed
  • Optimize Simulation Speed for Water
• Elevation
  • Elevation Span
  • Elevation Span to Radius Ratio
  • Sea Level Elevation
• Atmosphere
  • Atmosphere Mass
    • Total Water Vapor Mass
  • Surface Pressure
  • Atmosphere Scale Height
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Infrared Emissivity
• Selected Grid Cell
  • X Coordinate
  • Y Coordinate
  • Longitude
  • Latitude
  • Temperature
  • Elevation
  • Displacement
  • Water Vapor Pressure
    • Water Vapor Mass
  • Liquid Water Depth
    • Liquid Water Mass
  • Ice Depth
    • Ice Mass