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TRANSFORMATION FROM SPATIAL TO GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES
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EngineeringSpatial TechnologyLocalizationEarth ScienceSocial SciencesGeophysicsOrbit DeterminationGeographic Information SystemsGeographical AspectComputational GeophysicsGeodesyGeostationary OrbitCartographySpatial ScienceGeographyGeodetic NetworkUsual NeedCoordinate SystemsTerrestrial StationsSpace Geodesy
Formulae relating cartesian to spheroidal coordinate systems are examined. A simple equation eliminating the usual need for iteration is presented. Tests show that this formula is virtually rigorous for terrestrial stations.