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Cartesian to Ellipsoidal Mapping

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In establishing a proper reference frame of geodetic point positioning, namely by the Global Positioning System (GPS) – the Global Problem Solver – we are in need to establish a proper model for the Topography of the Earth, the Moon, the Sun or planets. By the theory of equilibrium figures, we are informed that an ellipsoid, two-axes or three-axes is an excellent approximation of the Topography. For planets similar to the Earth the biaxial ellipsoid, also called “ellipsoid-of-revolution” is the best approximation.

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  1. Curtin University, Perth, West Australia, Australia

    Joseph L. Awange

  2. Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary

    Béla Paláncz

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Awange, J.L., Paláncz, B. (2016). Cartesian to Ellipsoidal Mapping. In: Geospatial Algebraic Computations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25465-4_14

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