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Old 14th Oct 2003, 16:55
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A big General Nav Problem

Given that the value of ellipticity of the Earth is 1/297 and that the semi-major axis of the Earth, measured at the axis of the Equator is 6378.4km, what is the semi-major axis of the Earth measured at the axis of the Poles?

Answer = 6356.9km

Can anyone please tell me what this question is talking about?

Is it still valid?

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