Geodetic and Geocentric Coordinates

Version 1.2.0.0 (250 KB) by David Eagle
A suite of MATLAB functions for converting between geodetic and geocentric coordinates.
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PDF document and several MATLAB functions that can be used to convert between geocentric and geodetic coordinates. This software suite also includes several scripts that demonstrate how to interact with these functions.
A MATLAB function and demo script for calculating the altitude relative to a triaxial planet is included.

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David Eagle (2025). Geodetic and Geocentric Coordinates (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/39494-geodetic-and-geocentric-coordinates), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2024b
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Version Published Release Notes
1.2.0.0

Added geocentric position vector-to-geodetic latitude and altitude algorithm due to Karl Osen.
1.1.0.0

Added a function (geodet7) that uses the fsolve algorithm of the Optimization Toolbox to solve the system of nonlinear equations.
1.0.0.0