A navigation microcomputer and shipboard information distribution
By: V. Michael Powers
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 10
Subjects: Aids to navigation; Electronics in navigation
Description: A program to calculate position from three celestial sightings has been written in BASIC. It is suggested that the program be implemented on a microcomputer configured as a navigation calculator. An extension of the idea of the distribution of the result would be an integrated navigation system.
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Naval Electronics Systems Command, Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C. 20360"--Cover.

"7 January 1976"--Cover.

"NPS-72PW76011"--Cover.

This is the final report of a project funded by the Naval Electronics Systems Command under Work Request Number N0003975WR59215 PDM 3901.

Author(s) subject terms: Microcomputer, celestial navigation, integrated navigation system, shipboard information distribution.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 8)

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1976.