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Approximate Ellipsoidal-Earth Equations for Mapping and Fix-Taking Calculations |
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| Authors: | Collins F.A. Hawking J.A. |
| Affiliation: | Applied Research Laboratories The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78712; |
| Abstract: | Approximate equations are developed for converting geodetic coordinates to a local north-east-down (NED) Cartesian coordinate system, and it is shown that good accuracy can be obtained if the ellipsoidal shape of the Earth is taken into account. |
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