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This document provides a detailed derivation of equations for computing meridian distance on an ellipsoid given ellipsoid parameters and latitude. It introduces two methods for deriving series formula for meridian distance: one using powers of the first eccentricity squared and the other using powers of the flattening. The derivation follows established literature and solves elliptic integrals through series expansion. MATLAB functions are also provided for computing meridian distance and latitude from dist
- Author
- ADAMS SAMPSON
- Language
- EN