theoreticalNormalGravityWGS84

WGS84 normal gravity over earth ellipsoid in negative y-direction

Information

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Function that computes the theoretical gravity of the WGS84 ellipsoid earth model at and close to the earth ellipsoid surface, for the given "geodeticLatitude" and the given "height=r[2]" over the ellipsoid surface.

Syntax

gravity = theoreticalNormalGravityWGS84(r, phi)

Inputs (2)

r

Type: Position[3] (m)

Description: Position vector from world frame to actual point, resolved in world frame

phi

Type: Angle_deg (°)

Description: Geodetic latitude

Outputs (1)

gravity

Type: Acceleration[3] (m/s²)

Description: Gravity acceleration at position r, resolved in world frame