A Method for Calculating Exact Geodetic Latitude and Altitude. Revision

Abstract

This report derives a new and improved technique for computing the geodetic latitude and altitude of an arbitrary point in space assuming the Earth is an ellipsoid of revolution. This method theoretically computes the exact values of the geodetic latitude and altitude. All the programs currently in use utilize approximation techniques for computing the quantities mentioned above. The method is simple and efficient and is strongly recommended for implementation.... Ellipsoid of revolution, Exact geodetic latitude, Exact geodetic altitude, roots of Biquadratic equation

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265783

Entities

People

  • Isaac Sofair

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Altitude
  • Birds
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Ellipsoids
  • Equations
  • Grids
  • Grids (Coordinates)
  • Inverse Problems
  • Latitude
  • Revolutions
  • Space Systems
  • Surface Warfare

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Geodesy

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris