World Geodetic System 1984

Abstract

DoD has developed a new World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) which includes an ellipsoidal model, a gravity formula, an earth gravitational model and transformation equations from conventional geodetic datums to WGS 84. Implementation of this System will be in 1985.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 06, 1984
Accession Number
ADA147409

Entities

People

  • Mark M. Macomber

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cartography
  • Doppler Effect
  • Equations
  • Geodesy
  • Geophysics
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Gravity
  • Grids
  • Height
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • United States
  • Western Europe
  • World Geodetic System

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  • Geodesy