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geodetic coordinates

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Refers to a location on earth defined by its latitude, longitude and elevation. See latitude and GPS.


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Of special importance it is to take into account the wide use by aircraft of precision weapons directed to targets with known geodetic coordinates with the aid of a satellite radio navigation system to an accuracy of several meters and that includes individual elements within multiple targets.
According to Nones, FlexNet translates site-specific x,y coordinates into geodetic coordinates that allow the location of resources to be determined both within a facility as well as on a global basis.
Instead of the "see-and-kill" principle, precision navigation systems have made it possible to implement, if geodetic coordinates are known, the "fire-and-forget" principle or a more effective method of engaging a target.
 
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