Description
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Planetodetic 3D. Geodetic 3D with longitude in opposite direction.
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Label
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PLANETODETIC
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Code
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8
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Function type
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Generating function.
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CS type
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3D curvilinear.
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Properties
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Orthogonal.
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CS parameters and constraints
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a: major semi-axis length
b: minor semi-axis length
Constraints:
a > b: (oblate ellipsoid)
a = b: (sphere)
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Coordinate components
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: planetodetic longitude in radians,
: geodetic latitude in radians, and
h : ellipsoidal height.
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Domain of the generating function or mapping equations
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Generating function or mapping equations
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