pro2sph: Cartesian coordinate projection

Description Usage Arguments Value Note Author(s) References

Description

calculates Cartesian (x,y,z), projected from the centre of the sphere to the earth surface, returns cartesian (x,y,z) used to calculate "true" centre of set of lat longs

Usage

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pro2sph(x, y, z)

Arguments

x

East to West coordinate in metres

y

South to North coordinate in metres

z

height coordinate in metres

Value

x,y,z

Note

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9604132/how-to-project-a-point-on-to-a-sphere

Author(s)

Justin Moat. J.Moat@kew.org

References

Descartes, R., 1637. Discours de la methode. A Leyde, De l’imprimerie de I. Maire, Paris.


rCAT documentation built on July 8, 2020, 6:22 p.m.