Computation of the azimuth of the Great Circle in Cartesian coordinates

• Autorzy: Felski A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The commonly known method of calculations connected with the Great Circle sailing and with similar tasks is executed by navigators with geographical coordinates. This paper deals with the possibility of azimuth calculations of the direction between two points on the Earth surface with 3-D Cartesian coordinate system.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

azimuth; Great Circle; Cartesian coordinates

• Wydawca: Polskie Forum Nawigacyjne
• Czasopismo: Annual of Navigation
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: No. 18
• Strony: 45--53
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Felski A.

• Polish Naval Academy

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