Definition:
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Latitude (Lat): A position's distance north or south of the equator, measured by degrees from zero to 90. One minute of latitude equals one nautical mile.
Leg (route): A portion of a route consisting of a starting waypoint and a destination waypoint. A route that is comprised of waypoints A, B, C, and D would contain three legs. The route legs would be from A to B, from B to C, and from C to D.
Longitude (Long): The distance east or west of the prime meridian (measured in degrees). The prime meridian runs from the north to south pole through Greenwich, England.
NAVSTAR: The official U.S. Government name given to the GPS satellite system. NAVSTAR is an acronym for NAVigation Satellite Timing and Ranging.
Back to GPS Glossary
Latitude (Lat): A position's distance north or south of the equator, measured by degrees from zero to 90. One minute of latitude equals one nautical mile.
Leg (route): A portion of a route consisting of a starting waypoint and a destination waypoint. A route that is comprised of waypoints A, B, C, and D would contain three legs. The route legs would be from A to B, from B to C, and from C to D.
Longitude (Long): The distance east or west of the prime meridian (measured in degrees). The prime meridian runs from the north to south pole through Greenwich, England.
NAVSTAR: The official U.S. Government name given to the GPS satellite system. NAVSTAR is an acronym for NAVigation Satellite Timing and Ranging.
