Difference between revisions of "World geodetic system (WGS)"

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WGS 84. The coordinate system used by GPS.
WGS 84. The coordinate system used by GPS.


Source: Nick Ward, IALA e-Nav committee vicechair, March 2009


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Revision as of 15:14, 29 March 2009

A consistent set of parameters describing the size and shape of the Earth, positions of a network of points with respect to the centre of mass of the Earth, transformations from major geodetic datums and the potential of the Earth.

WGS 84. The coordinate system used by GPS.