Difference between revisions of "Altitude definitions"
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JSBsim uses GEOCENTRIC instead of GEODETIC latitude and altitude | JSBsim uses GEOCENTRIC instead of GEODETIC latitude and altitude | ||
see [http://www.br.flightgear.org/Docs/Scenery/CoordinateSystem/CoordinateSystem.html FlightGear CoordinateSystem] | see [http://www.br.flightgear.org/Docs/Scenery/CoordinateSystem/CoordinateSystem.html FlightGear CoordinateSystem] | ||
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Revision as of 17:05, 9 March 2011
- hMSL
- booz_gps_state.hmsl is height above mean sea level (height above geoid)
- gps altitude
- booz_gps_state.lla_pos.alt is height above WGS84 reference ellipsoid
- ground alt
- ground altitude (above hMSL) defined by flightplan
JSBsim uses GEOCENTRIC instead of GEODETIC latitude and altitude
see FlightGear CoordinateSystem