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
  • Surface vs Sea Level
  • Avg Temperature
  • Min Temperature
  • Max Temperature
  • Stabilize Temperature

• Water
  • Vaporize All
  • Melt All
  • Freeze All
  • Stabilize Phases
  • Sea Level
  • Boiling Point
  • Freezing Point
  • Total Water Mass
    • Total Water Vapor Mass
    • Total Liquid Water Mass
    • Total Ice Mass

• 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
  • Equilibrium Temperature
  • Surface Heat Capacity
  • Average Albedo
  • Effective Temperature

• Elevation
  • Elevation Span
  • Elevation Span to Radius Ratio
  • Lapse Rate

• Atmosphere
  • Atmosphere Mass
    • Total Water Vapor Mass
  • Surface Pressure
  • Atmosphere Density
  • Speed of Sound
  • Atmosphere Scale Height
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Infrared Emissivity
    • Number of Atmosphere Layers

• Selected Grid Cell
  • X Coordinate
  • Y Coordinate
  • Longitude
  • Latitude
  • Surface Temperature
  • Sea Level Temperature
  • Elevation
  • Displacement
  • Water Vapor Pressure
    • Water Vapor Mass
  • Liquid Water Depth
    • Liquid Water Mass
  • Ice Depth
    • Ice Mass

• Advanced Simulation
  • Temperature Stable Simulation Speed
  • Water Stable Simulation Speed
  • Optimize Simulation Speed for Temperature
  • Optimize Simulation Speed for Water