Geodetic Position

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Geodetic Position

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A position of a point on the surface of the earth expressed in terms of geodetic latitude and geodetic longitude. </dd>
A geodetic position implies an adopted geodetic datum, which must be stated for a complete record of the position. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use