Radar and Electronic Navigation by Gerrit Jacobus Sonnenberg ISBN 13: 9780408011914

Butterworths, 1988. Standard. Hardback. Very Good. Outline:- Publisher`s Synopsis Radar and Electronic Navigation Sixth Edition discusses radar in marine navigation underwater navigational aids direction finding the Decca navigator system and the Omega system. The book also describes the Loran system for position fixing the navy navigation satellite system and the global positioning system (GPS). It reviews the principles operation presentations specifications and uses of radar. It also describes GPS a real time position-fixing system in three dimensions (longitude latitude altitude) plus velocity information with Universal Time Coordinated (UTC). It is accurate to 100 meters for general users and about 16 meters for and NATO users. GPS uses a constellation of 18 satellites encircling the Earth and measures velocity by means of the Doppler effect. The book explains that GPS has three segments: the space segment the control segment and the user segment. The control segment has four monitoring… Read More

Butterworth-Heinemann, 1988-05-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1.0000 in x 9.5000 in x 6.5000 in. Noticeable wear, but still very usable. Interior has some markings.