majaxis (Mapping Toolbox)

Calculate semimajor axis from semiminor axis and eccentricity

Syntax

semimajor = majaxis(semiminor,eccentricity)
semimajor = majaxis([semiminor,eccentricity])

Description

The semimajor axis, the first element of the standard geoid vector in the Mapping Toolbox, can be determined given both the semiminor axis and the eccentricity.

semimajor = majaxis(semiminor,eccentricity) returns the semimajor axis length corresponding to the input semiminor axis and eccentricity.

semimajor = majaxis([semiminor eccentricity]) allows the inputs to be packed into a single, two-column input of the form [semiminor eccentricity].

Examples

Using the default values for the Earth:

semimajor = majaxis(6356.7523,0.0818192)
semimajor =
   6.3781e+03

This is the default semimajor axis.

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